SPICED SHRIMP
(from Metro Cooks’s recipe box)
Source: Bobby Flay
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 3 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon celery seeds
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 24 medium (31-40 count) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 to 3 tablespoons canola oil
Directions
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For the shrimp: Combine the celery seeds, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper in a mortar and pestle and crush into a somewhat fine powder.
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Toss the shrimp with the spice mixture.
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Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large saute pan over high heat until it begins to shimmer.
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Add the shrimp and cook until crusty and just cooked through, about 3 minutes (do this in batches if necessary with more oil; the shrimp should be in a single layer).
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Server with Thousand Island Dressing to dip.