This Spicy Garlic Shrimp and Tomatoes Sauté is a quick and easy accompaniment to rice, orzo, and pasta!
Servings : 4servings
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 15 minutesmins
Total Time 25 minutesmins
Ingredients
1-poundfresh or frozen jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (thawed if frozen)
1tablespoonall-purpose flour
1to 2 teaspoons paprika
1/8to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4teaspoonsugar
*lite-salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
2tablespoonsbutter
6clovesgarlic, minced
salt, to taste (I use lite-salt)*
1cupcherry tomatoes, halved
1/2cupreduced sodium low fat vegetable broth(you can also use chicken broth)
1tablespoonfresh lemon juice
1/4cupchopped fresh parsley
Instructions
If shrimp is wet, pat dry with paper towels; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, sugar, salt, and pepper; add shrimp and, using your fingers, mix to combine. Set aside.
Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet or a cast iron skillet.
Add garlic and salt; cook for about 30 seconds, stirring frequently.
Add previously prepared shrimp to the pan; cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes, vegetable broth and lemon juice; continue to cook for 3 minutes, or until shrimp is done and tomatoes are tender.
Remove from heat.
Stir in fresh parsley.
Serve over cooked rice, orzo, pasta, etc...
Notes
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY SPARK RECIPES*Lite-Salt has 1/2 the sodium of regular table salt.
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: Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pan frying shrimp, sauteed shrimp, shrimp recipe