Easy Spicy Shrimp Recipes

SPICY GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat.
• In a small bowl, crush the garlic with the salt. Mix in cayenne pepper and paprika, and then stir in olive oil and lemon juice to form a paste. In a large bowl, toss shrimp with garlic paste until evenly coated.
• Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque. Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with lemon wedges, and serve.

EASY SPICY SHRIMP RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Warm an oven-safe skillet stovetop over medium heat. Add olive oil. When oil just begins to ripple, whisk in paprika, cumin, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper. Let simmer, whisking, for one minute.
• Add shrimp, parsley and lemon juice. Stir to coat shrimp. Saute for 1 minute. Transfer skillet to oven under preheated broiler. Cook for 2 minutes or until shrimp are done. Carefully remove skillet from oven.
• Serve warm. To prepare ahead and serve chilled, let cool, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

15-MINUTE SPICY SHRIMP RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the shrimp and the spices.
• Cook until the shrimp are cooked through and opaque, about 5 minutes. If using extra-large shrimp, place them on the skillet in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side. For smaller shrimp, cook for a total of about 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Garnish with parsley and serve, on cauliflower rice, mashed cauliflower, or on a bed of green leaves such as spinach or arugula.

SPICY PARMESAN SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, Parmesan, garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce and red pepper flakes. In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine shrimp and olive oil mixture; marinate for at least 30 minutes to overnight, turning the bag occasionally. In large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add shrimp and sauce mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2 minutes. Stir in pasta and gently toss to combine; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately, garnished with Parmesan and green onions, if desired.

SPICY SHRIMP WITH RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomato sauce, broth, parsley, pimientos, hot sauce, onion salt and pepper. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in shrimp; cook 5-7 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink. Serve with rice.

SPICY SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a 12-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp; drain. Stir in the butter, seafood seasoning, mustard, chili powder, pepper, hot sauce, basil, oregano and thyme. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat and stir in shrimp., Bake, uncovered, at 375° until shrimp turn pink, 20-25 minutes, stirring twice.

SWEET AND SPICY SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and butter on medium heat in a cast iron pan. Add shrimp and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until they start to turn pink.
• In a small bowl, add Sriracha, honey, vinegar, ketchup, onion powder and paprika. Mix well then add to the pan. Stir the shrimp and sauce well and cook for another minute or until shrimp are fully cooked. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and keep warm in a bowl.
• Continue to cook sauce for another 5 minutes or until it starts to thicken. Pour sauce over shrimp.
• Garnish with green onion or cilantro before serving.

EASY GRILLED SPICY SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Put shrimp in a large bowl; add chile sauce, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, and cumin and toss to coat.
• Place shrimp onto the preheated grill using large tongs and cook until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, 3 to 4 minutes.

4 MINUTE SPICY GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, garlic, red pepper flakes and shrimp. Season with grill seasoning or salt and pepper and cook shrimp 3 minutes or until just pink. Toss with lemon zest, juice and chopped parsley. Remove shrimp to a serving platter leaving the garlic cloves in the pan.

SHRIMP MOZAMBIQUE (PORTUGUESE SPICY SHRIMP)

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, heat oil on medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic until softened, approximately 1 minute.
• Add in salt and paprika and continue sautéing for 1 minute.
• Add in pimenta moida or hot sauce of choice and stir until fully combined.
• Add in the shrimp and sauté until they start to turn light pink.
• Pour in the wine and let simmer for 1 minute on low heat. The wine will evaporate slightly and create a thicker sauce.
• Season to taste with additional pimenta moida or hot sauce as desired. Pimenta moida already has salt added, so you want to taste the sauce before adding more salt.
• Stir in fresh chopped parsley. Serve with lemon wedges and enjoy!