Spicy Red Pepper Garlic Shrimp

Method4 steps · about 18 min

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   Step 1: Mix all the paprika (1 teaspoon), minced garlic (1 tablespoon), measured salt (½ teaspoon), ¼ teaspoon marinade red pepper flakes, ancho chili powder (1 teaspoon), pinch of black pepper, the tablespoon of marinade olive oil (1 tablespoon) and the juice from the one marinade lime. Toss all the raw deveined, body-peeled shrimp with this complete marinade in a bowl or sealable bag. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

   Refrigerate shrimp in the complete marinade · 15 minUses 1 teaspoon paprika for the marinade · 1 tablespoon minced garlic for the marinade · ½ teaspoon salt for the marinade · ¼ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes for the marinade · 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder for the marinade · 1 pinch black pepper for the marinade · 1 tablespoon olive oil for the marinade · Juice of 1 lime for the marinade (about 2 tablespoons)

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   Step 2: Heat the separate measured 1 teaspoon frying olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until the pan and oil are hot.

   Uses 1 teaspoon olive oil for the frying pan

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   Step 3: Add all the refrigerated marinated shrimp together with its marinade to the hot oiled pan. Sprinkle in all the measured ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper and toss to coat. Cook about 2–3 minutes, turning or stirring as needed, until the shrimp flesh is pink and opaque throughout and the shrimp are cooked through. Continue briefly if needed, then promptly remove from heat to avoid overcooking.

   Cook shrimp until pink and opaque throughout · 3 minUses Complete refrigerated raw shrimp and its actual lime-garlic-spice marinade · Hot frying pan with its separate teaspoon olive oil · ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper for cooking the shrimp

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   Step 4: Divide the complete cooked shrimp and pan sauce into 4 portions. Serve over optional already-cooked warm white rice, with separate lime wedges, chopped cilantro and extra red pepper flakes if desired.

   Uses Complete fully cooked shrimp and their cooked pan sauce · Already-cooked white rice, warm, optional to serve · Separate extra lime wedges, optional to serve · Fresh cilantro, chopped, optional to serve · Separate extra red pepper flakes, optional to garnish