Blackened Shrimp

Name: Blackened Shrimp
Ingredients: 32 raw peeled large shrimp; 1/4 lb unsalted butter; mushroom (optional); tomatoes (optional); onion (optional); bell pepper, sliced (optional); Blackening Spice Ingredients; 1 teaspoon ground basil; 1 teaspoon ground thyme; 1 teaspoon garlic; 1 teaspoon white pepper; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt (sea salt is best); 1 teaspoon onion powder; 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika

16 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

32 raw peeled large shrimp
1/4 lb unsalted butter
mushroom (optional)
tomatoes (optional)
onion (optional)
bell pepper, sliced (optional)
Blackening Spice Ingredients
1 teaspoon ground basil
1 teaspoon ground thyme
1 teaspoon garlic
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt (sea salt is best)
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon sweet paprika

Directions

1

Mix spice ingredients thoroughly in a small bowl (make a double or triple batch and store the remainder for later use!) Dredge shrimp through the mixture.
2

Place a large skillet over a very high heat, and melt the butter.
3

Place the shrimp in the skillet and turn heat down to medium.
4

Cook on both sides for approximately 7 minutes (maybe less) each- pay attention to the shrimp as they cook quickly; when the shrimp curl, they are done.
5

Optional - sprinkle the vegetables with the spice mix and saute in the butter in the same skillet.
6

Serve with lots of garlic bread and ice-cold beer or chilled white wine.