Garlic Shrimp Skillet with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Yield: 4 servings
Calories: 187kcal
Healthy and fast garlic shrimp skillet with roasted red pepper sauce recipe loaded with flavor! Sauteed and topped with a savory pureed vegetable sauce.
Ingredients
Red Pepper Sauce
- 1 large red bell pepper, cut in half, seeds and stem removed
- 1 jalapeno pepper, cut in half, seeds and stem removed
- ½ medium red onion, cut into ¾-inch wedges
- 1 cup baby tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- kosher salt, as needed
- black pepper, as needed
Shrimp
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined, 16/20 size
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cumin, ground
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
Special Equipment
Instructions
Red Pepper Sauce
- Preheat broiler and place rack about 6 to 8 inches from heat source.
- In a large bowl toss red pepper, jalapeno, onion wedges, tomatoes and garlic with 1 tablespoon oil.
- Season vegetables lightly with salt and pepper. Evenly spread on a large sheet pan covered with foil. Broil until softened and lightly charred, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Purée pepper mixture in a blender for about 1 minute until smooth.
- Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Slowly add 2 tablespoons of olive oil while the blender is running, puree until smooth sauce forms, about 30 seconds. Taste and season with more salt and pepper as desired.
Shrimp
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine shrimp, garlic, ¼ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, cumin, paprika, chili powder, and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- When the oil is nice and hot, add the seasoned shrimp to the pan and cook 2 minutes on each side until pink in color.
- Season with more salt and black pepper if desired. Garnish with chopped cilantro, serve with lemon wedges and top with red pepper sauce, or serve sauce on the side.
Notes
- You can substitute paprika for smoked paprika.
- Chipotle pepper powder or cayenne can be substituted for chili powder. Chipotle and Cayenne will be spicier so you may want to add less. You can always add more to your liking.
- MAKE IT WHOLE30: Use extra-virgin olive oil, and use sea salt for kosher salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2450IU | Vitamin C: 102.3mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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