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Smoked Piquillo Shrimp
Recipes
Smoked Piquillo Shrimp
4 servings
25 minutes total

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lb peeled/deveined large shrimp
  • 3.5 oz cured chorizo sausage
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 7 oz jarred piquillo (or roasted red) peppers
  • 3 limes, for juice
  • 2 tablespoons blackening seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided

Steps

    1. Thaw shrimp, if needed. Slice chorizo (1 cup), garlic, onion, and peppers thinly. Juice limes (3 tablespoons). Combine in large bowl: blackening seasoning, paprika, salt, pepper, molasses, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and 1 tablespoon oil. Stir in shrimp and peppers; cover and let stand 5–10 minutes to marinate.
    2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Place 1 tablespoon oil in pan, then add garlic, onions, and chorizo; cook 2–3 minutes until onions are soft and chorizo is 160°F.
    3. Add shrimp and peppers mixture; cook 2–3 minutes just until shrimp turn pink and opaque. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice. Serve.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 400, Total Fat 21g, Sat Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 205mg, Sodium 2020mg, Total Carb 25g, Fiber 2g, Total Sugar 14g, (Incl. 7g Added Sugars), Protein 37g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 10%, Iron 20%, Potassium 15%