Island Pan Barbecued Shrimp
Caribbeans love spicy food. This dish combines rosemary, thyme, cayenne, black pepper and garlic. Quickly cooked in a hot skillet,these shrimp make a great appetizer. Serve with a splash of fresh lime juice.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
20 minCook
20 minReady
Trans-fat Free, Low Carb
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
1 | pound |
shrimp
cleaned, tails left on, jumbo |
|
2 | tablespoons |
olive oil
|
|
1 | tablespoon |
garlic
finely minced |
|
1 | tablespoon |
rosemary leaves
chopped |
|
1 | tablespoon |
thyme
chopped |
* |
½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
freshly ground |
|
¼ | teaspoon |
cayenne pepper
or to taste |
|
¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
2 | each |
limes
fresh, halved, as garnish |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
453.6 | g |
shrimp
cleaned, tails left on, jumbo |
|
3E+1 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
15 | ml |
garlic
finely minced |
|
15 | ml |
rosemary leaves
chopped |
|
15 | ml |
thyme
chopped |
* |
2.5 | ml |
black pepper
freshly ground |
|
1.3 | ml |
cayenne pepper
or to taste |
|
1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
2 | each |
limes
fresh, halved, as garnish |
Directions
Combine all ingredients except limes. Marinate at room temperature for 1 hour.
Heat a dry skillet over medium-high heat. When skillet is hot, lay shrimp in pan. Cook shrimp 2 to 4 minutes per side, depending on size.
Brush shrimp with remaining marinade before turning. Serve with lime.