Pan Seared Shrimp

5 from 4 votes

This Pan Seared Shrimp has amazing flavor! Just season some shrimp and sear in a hot skillet and you will have an amazing meal ready in under 15 minutes from start to finish!

Prep Time5

Cook Time6

Total Time11

Servings: servings

Author: Precious

Ingredients

1 pound jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 Tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

Pat the shrimp dry thoroughly with paper towels or a clean kitchen towel.
Place the shrimp in a medium mixing bowl and add the salt and pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, parsley flakes and red pepper flakes. Mix well to combine.
Heat a 12-inch skillet (preferably cast iron) on medium-high until smoking hot. Add the olive oil and let it heat up for 1 minute.
Add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Let them cook on one side for 3 minutes then flip them to the other side to cook for another 2-3 minutes until the shrimp goes from translucent to opaque.
Serve with lemon or lime wedges and a side dish like steamed broccoli, rice, or mashed potatoes.

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Notes

Defrosting Frozen shrimp: Bring shrimp to room temperature before cooking. If shrimp are frozen, place them in a bowl of cool water to defrost for 30 minutes changing the water every 10 minutes.
Shrimp size and cooking time: I used jumbo-sized shrimp here. If your shrimp are smaller, reduce the cooking time to about 2 minutes per side. Shrimp are done when they turn opaque.
Butter for flavor: For more flavor, add 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet after the shrimp is done, and let the butter melt. Then spoon the melted butter over the shrimp.

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