Shrimp Fra Diavolo
This bold and spicy shrimp fra diavolo is an Italian-inspired dish featuring juicy shrimp simmered in a fiery tomato sauce with garlic, paprika, and cayenne.
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh or frozen jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined (thawed if frozen)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 to 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon granulated sugar
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup vegetable broth or wine; see note below
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley for garnish
- red pepper flakes for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Season the shrimp. Pat dry the shrimp with paper towels. 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.
- Sauté. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet or a cast-iron skillet. Add garlic and salt; cook for about 30 seconds, stirring frequently.
- Cook the shrimp. Add the previously prepared shrimp to the pan; cook for 2 minutes.
- Put it all together. 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.
- Finish and serve. Stir in fresh parsley and serve over pasta or rice.
Notes
- Broth options: You can substitute vegetable broth with chicken stock or dry white wine, like Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay.
- Make it spicier: For extra spice, sprinkle in crushed red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 426mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 809IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 182mg | Iron: 3mg
