Spicy Skillet Shrimp


When I was looking for a good shrimp recipe I turned to my friend Ann, who always talks about this shrimp dish she learned to make from a cook of hers named Vaida. Ann likes to entertain and this is one of her go-to dishes because it can be made ahead and left alone until it's time to eat. Now it is one of my simple go-tos, too. Thank you Ann, for sharing!
Serves8
Cooking MethodSauteeing
CostInexpensive
Total Timeunder 1 hour
One Pot MealYes
OccasionCasual Dinner Party
Recipe CourseMain Course
Dietary ConsiderationEgg-free, Gluten-free, Lactose-free, Peanut Free, Soy Free, Tree Nut Free
Five Ingredients or LessYes
MealDinner
MoodStressed, Tired
Taste and TextureHot & Spicy, Savory
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large sweet onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 2 medium jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- One 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, with their juices
- One 6-ounce can tomato sauce, homemade or store?bought (about 3/4 cup)
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Finely grated zest of 1 large lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
- 2 1/2 pounds large shrimp (18 to 20 count), peeled and deveined
- 1 cup tender fresh garden peas or thawed frozen peas (optional)
- Steamed long-grain white rice (optional), for serving
Instructions
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Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the jalapeños and garlic and continue to cook for 1 minute longer. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper.
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Add the tomatoes with their juices, tomato sauce, red pepper flakes, and lemon zest to the skillet and stir well to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and continue to cook until the mixture has thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.
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Place the shrimp on top of the tomato mixture and cook until opaque and pink in color, about 8 minutes longer. If you like, stir in the peas and serve over a bed of rice.
Tip
It's easy to take Ann's spicy shrimp skillet and turn it into a quick version of a classic New Orleans-style shrimp Creole. Simply stir in a roux of butter and flour along with some sautéed tricolor peppers, then add a bay leaf, a dash of cayenne pepper, a dash of hot sauce, and a dash of Worcestershire sauce.
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2015 Lorraine Wallace
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