How to Make Spicy Shrimp in 5 Minutes
Serving: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons crushed garlic
- 2 teaspoons salt (or more, to taste), divided
- 1 red bell pepper minced finely
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper , minced finely (or red pepper flakes, or hot sauce to taste)
- 2 dozen large shrimp (uncooked, peeled)
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley or cilantro
- 1 tablespoon of lime or lemon juice
Instructions
Step 1: Sautéeing
- Heat the oil in the skillet over very low heat.Add garlic, half the salt, red peppers, and cayenne to the oil, and cook stirring, until the bell pepper is cooked through, taking care that it does not burn.Increase heat to medium. Stir in the shrimp, parsley, and ⅓ cup water, and cook until the shrimp have turned pink.
Step 2: Serving
- Season with salt to taste, and drizzle with lemon juice and remove from the heat.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 365mg | Sodium: 1440mg | Potassium: 734mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 163IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 2mg
