Blackened Wild Caught Shrimp with Lemon

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Shrimp

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 5 Minutes

Servings: 4 People

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Ingredients

• 2 Pounds Wild Caught Shrimp, Peeled
• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil (or any high smoking point oil like sesame or avocado)
• 1 Tbsp Butter
• 2 Tbsp blackening seasoning (Ex. Old Bay, Zatarans)
• 1 Lemon, Halved

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Instructions

1. Thaw and peel shrimp under cold water.
2. Toss shrimp in a bowl with blackening seasoning.
3. Heat oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until the oil is shimmering and the butter has slightly browned.
4. Pour shrimp into the skillet and flip after 1 minute.
5. Finish cooking for one more minute on the other side, then remove shrimp from heat.
6. Squeeze lemon over the shrimp and serve.
7. Serve with grits for a classic shrimp and grits dish, or over pasta with cherry tomatoes.