Spicy Easy Shrimp

Name: Spicy Easy Shrimp
Ingredients: 12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on; 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses, plus more for serving (optional); Generous sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper; A few shakes of freshly ground cinnamon; Pinch of cayenne; 2 tablespoons rice flakes, pulverized in a spice grinder; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; Kosher or other salt

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on
2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses, plus more for serving (optional)
Generous sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper
A few shakes of freshly ground cinnamon
Pinch of cayenne
2 tablespoons rice flakes, pulverized in a spice grinder
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Kosher or other salt

Directions

1

Rinse and dry the shrimp and put them in a bowl.
2

Add the pomegranate molasses and mix gently.
3

Set the shrimp on a cutting board or other flat surface and sprinkle on some pepper, cinnamon, cayenne, and half the rice flakes.
4

Turn them over and season the other side the same way.
5

Melt the butter with the oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat and gently set the shrimp in.
6

When theyre nicely browned, after about 2 minutes, flip them over and cook the other side for another minute or so, depending on the size of the shrimp, until well browned.
7

Place the cilantro on a plate and mound the shrimp over it.
8

Liberally sprinkle them with salt and serve hot with additional pomegranate molasses if you like.