SPICED SHRIMP

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Categories     Mustard     Shellfish     Sauté     Cocktail Party     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     Shrimp     Winter     Oregano     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 24 hors d'oeuvres

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 pound large (21 to 24 per pound) shrimp, shelled, leaving tail and first shell section intact, and if desired deveined
2 tablespoons olive oil
Accompaniment:
Accompaniment: lemon wedges

Steps:

  • In a small bowl stir together all ingredients except shrimp and oil. Arrange shrimp in one layer on a baking sheet and sprinkle with half of spice mixture. Turn shrimp over and sprinkle with remaining mixture.
  • In a heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron) heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté half of shrimp until golden brown and cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Sauté remaining shrimp in remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same manner.
  • Serve shrimp with lemon wedges.

Curio Girl TV
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This dish is a great way to add some shrimp to your diet.


Zizipho Kulati
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This dish is a great way to spice up your shrimp.


Samuel Bennett
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This dish is a great way to add some flavor to your shrimp.


Sitaram Lama
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This dish is a great way to add some color to your plate.


Natua Chkhikvadze
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover rice.


Justin Bever
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I love the combination of shrimp and spices in this dish.


Alirazashoro Alirazashoro
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat shrimp.


Mr Saud
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This dish is a great way to add some spice to your life.


the guava fruit of guava juice
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I love the way the shrimp are cooked in this dish. They're so tender and juicy.


Equan Khan
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This dish is a great way to impress your friends.


Dabasish Das
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I'm definitely going to make this dish again.


Julia Trotter
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This dish was easy to make and the instructions were clear.


Evalily Marsden
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I'm not a big fan of shrimp, but this dish was so good that I ate it all.


Cade Daimond
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover shrimp.


Ry'aan Bin-Tariq
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the shrimp.


Gulsher Ali
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Shimar Ricky
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I love the way the spices blend together in this dish. It's a great combination of sweet, savory, and spicy.


mdalif ahmmed
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This dish was an explosion of flavor! The shrimp were cooked to perfection and the spices were just right.


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