Spicy Louisiana Shrimp

This is a great weeknight meal that can be on the table in 15 minutes! It packs some serious flavour and heat. I recommend to eat this over some rice or to get a nice crusty loaf of bread to soak up the extra sauce. Simple, healthy and delicious!

Spicy Louisiana Shrimp

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

• 1lb tiger shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail on

• 1 tbsp. smoked paprika

• 1 tbsp. chili powder

• 1 tbsp. cumin

• 1 tbsp. brown sugar

• 1 tbsp. cracked black pepper

• 1 tsp. dried oregano

• 1 tsp. salt

• 2 tbsp. olive oil (or unsalted butter if you're not dairy free)

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 tbsp. Worcestershire

• 2 tbsp. water

• Juice of ½ a lemon, plus lemon wedges for garnish

• 3 green onions, thinly sliced

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl mix together, smoked paprika, chilli powder, cumin, brown sugar, pepper, oregano and salt. Add in shrimp and toss to coat.

Heat oil over medium heat in a large fry pan. Add in garlic and sauté until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add in shrimp, Worcestershire, water and lemon juice and stir. Cook until shrimp are opaque, approximately 4 minutes total, flipping shrimp halfway through cooking time. Garnish with green onion and lemon wedges. Enjoy!