Spicy Glazed Shrimp
photo by Marie Nixon
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
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Glaze
- 1 cup butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon cayenne
- 1⁄2 cup tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 5 garlic cloves
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 lbs shrimp, size 31 to 40, peeled and deveined, tails on
directions
- Glaze: Place all glaze ingredients in a 2-quart saucepan over low heat until butter is melted.
- In a blender or food processor, blend on high speed until the mixture becomes a smooth paste.
- Refrigerate overnight before use.
- Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch saute pan over high heat.
- Add shrimp to the pan and move them around constantly so they will cook completely and evenly.
- Once the shrimp turns pink, add about 1/2 to 3/4 of the glaze to the pan while moving the shrimp.
- Allow the glaze to evenly coat all the shrimp and lightly caramelize on the shrimp.
- Add more sauce if needed, taste to your liking.
- Do not overcook the shrimp.
- Serve the shrimp warm or at room temperature.
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Reviews
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I cut the recipe in half and cut back even further on the cayenne pepper, for personal taste preference reasons. I only used a scant 1/2 t. of cayenne pepper That was spicy enough for me. This is a fast recipe because the glaze is made the day before and cook time is only a few minutes. I'll make this recipe again.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
glynn117
United States
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