This Skillet Barbecue Shrimp is going to be your new favorite tender and juicy shrimp recipe. A quick, easy, and healthy dinner idea that will be on the table in under 30 minutes!
Servings : 4
Prep Time 15 minutesmins
Cook Time 10 minutesmins
Total Time 25 minutesmins
Ingredients
1poundraw large shrimp,(tails on or off)
2tablespoonsketchup
1½tablespoonsvegetable oil,divided
1tablespoonbrown sugar
1tablespoonlemon juice
1teaspoonchili powder
1teaspoonground cumin
½teaspoonhot sauce,or to taste
salt and fresh ground pepper,to taste
lemon slices and fresh chopped parsley,to garnish
Instructions
Thaw shrimp.
In a mixing bowl combine ketchup, 1 tablespoon oil, brown sugar, lemon juice, chili powder, ground cumin, hot sauce, salt, and pepper; whisk until thoroughly combined.
Remove 2 tablespoons of the prepared barbecue sauce and set it aside.
Add shrimp to the bowl; lightly toss around to combine, and set aside for 10 to 15 minutes.
Heat ½ tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add shrimp to the hot oil and cook for 2 to 3 minutes; flip over and, using a pastry brush, brush on reserved barbecue sauce, and continue to cook shrimp for 2 more minutes, or until cooked through. Cooked shrimp have a pink exterior with red tails and the flesh is slightly opaque and a little white in color.
Remove shrimp from skillet and transfer to a serving plate.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
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