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Pan Seared Chimichurri Shrimp

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A delicious recipe for Pan Seared Chimichurri Shrimp, packed with flavor and ready in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chimichurri Rest Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Argentinian
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

For the Chimichurri Sauce
  • 1 cup Fresh Parsley Finely chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 medium Fresno Pepper Finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil High quality
  • 1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Fresh Ground Pepper
For the Shrimp
  • 1 pound Jumbo Shrimp Peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon Honey Mild variety like Clover
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika Or sweet paprika
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil For marinating

Equipment

  • Skillet

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Pan Seared Chimichurri Shrimp
  1. Finely chop fresh parsley, garlic, and Fresno pepper. In a bowl, combine these with dried oregano, salt, and fresh ground pepper. Slowly mix in olive oil and red wine vinegar. Let sit at room temperature for at least 1 hour.
  2. Peel and devein jumbo shrimp. In a separate bowl, toss shrimp with olive oil, minced garlic, honey, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Let marinate for 20 minutes.
  3. Preheat a skillet over high heat for about 3-4 minutes. Add olive oil, swirling it to coat. Ensure the oil shimmers but does not smoke.
  4. Carefully place the marinated shrimp in the skillet in a single layer. Sear for 2-3 minutes on each side until opaque and slightly charred.
  5. Transfer the shrimp onto a serving dish and coat generously with the chimichurri sauce. Drizzle any remaining sauce on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 25gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 220mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For best results, hand-chop garlic and herbs, and allow chimichurri to sit longer for enhanced flavor.

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