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    Easy Sauteed Spicy Garlic Shrimp

    Easy Sauteed Spicy Garlic Shrimp

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    An amazing dish with strong flavors, contrasting textures and is very easy to make. This spicy garlic shrimp recipe is our new family favorite.

    Easy Sauteed Spicy Garlic Shrimp

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    Why we ❤️ it

    If you've been around for a while you'll have probably noticed that for most of the summer we stick to summer-friendly recipes: Recipes that require only short cooking times, or even no cooking time at all.

    I'm looking forward to that, so I couldn't wait to share this simple spicy shrimp recipe.

    I've been working on this recipe for a while, and I didn't want to have to wait until after summer to post it. You really need to try this ASAP.

    • hands holding bowl of spicy sauteed shrimp
    • spicy sauteed shrimp served on polenta
    Spicy garlic shrimp served over creamy corn

    About this recipe

    Every element in this dish can be traced directly back to traditional Dominican cuisine, but this one has a twist; it was also loosely inspired by Southern US Cuisine: Served over a bed of chenchén, a dish vaguely resembling grits, or polenta, but with a decidedly tropical flair. I said vaguely, you'd do well to keep that in mind.

    I absolutely loved the result and will definitely be cooking it often, once the heat has abated.  The result is a dish with very strong flavors, contrasting textures, and is fairly easy to make.

    Try it and let me know how you like it.

    Buen provecho!

    Tia Clara

    Recipe

    spicy sauteed shrimp served on grits
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    [Recipe] Easy Sauteed Spicy Garlic Shrimp

    By: Clara Gonzalez
    An amazing dish with strong flavors, contrasting textures and is very easy to make. This spicy garlic shrimp recipe is our new family favorite.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine American, Dominican, Fusion
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 280 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoon coconut oil
    • 2 tablespoon mashed garlic
    • ½ teaspoon bija (annato, achiote) powder
    • 2 teaspoons salt, (or more, to taste), divided
    • 1 cubanela (cubanelle pepper), minced finely (I used a red one)
    • 1 habanero pepper, minced finely (see notes)
    • 2 doz shrimp (jumbo, uncooked, peeled)
    • 2 tablespoon minced parsley
    • 4 Lime wedges to garnish, (optional)

    Instructions
     

    • Sautéeing: Heat the oil in a pan over very low heat.
      Add garlic, bija, half the salt, cubanela, and habanero to the oil, cook stirring occasionally until the pepper is cooked through, taking care that it does not burn.
      Stir in the shrimp, parsley, and ⅓ cup water, and cook until the shrimp have turned pink. Season with salt to taste.
    • Serving: Serve the corn on a bed of chenchén, and accompany with slices of chilled avocado and garnish with lime wedges.

    Tips and Notes

    Habaneros are fairly spicy, so how spicy you want this dish will depend entirely on you. I can tolerate very spicy food, so I may use a whole one, you should start with a quarter, and add more until you find your comfort level. Discard the seeds if you want it even less spicy.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 47gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 365mgSodium: 1440mgPotassium: 734mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 163IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 2mg

    Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutritional information.

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    Edited: Sep 26, 2021 | Publish: Jun 21, 2016

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    Mox
    May 21, 2019 8:35 AM

    Ay dio mio. That was so good!5 stars

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