GARLIC SHRIMP SKILLET WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE

By RoketJSquerl

Ingredients

• Red Pepper Sauce:
• 1 large red bell pepper, cut in half, seeds and stem removed
• 1 jalapeno pepper, cut in half, seeds and stem removed
• 1/2 medium-sized red onion, cut into 3/4 inch wedges
• 1 cup baby tomatoes
• 4 cloves of garlic, peeled
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Kosher salt, as needed
• Black pepper, as needed
• Shrimp:
• 1 pound medium sized shrimp (16/20 size), peeled and deveined
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from jessicagavin.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions Red Pepper Sauce-
Preheat broiler and place rack about 6 to 8 inches from heat source. In a large bowl toss red pepper, jalapeno, onion wedges, tomatoes and garlic with 1 tablespoon oil. Season vegetables lightly with salt and pepper. Evenly spread vegetables on a large sheet pan covered with foil.
Broil vegetables until softened and lightly charred, 10 to 12 minutes.
Purée pepper mixture in a blender for about 1 minute until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice and ¼ teaspoon salt. Slowly add 2 tablespoons of olive oil while blender is running, puree until smooth sauce forms, about 30 seconds. Taste sauce and season with more salt and pepper as desired. Shrimp-
In a medium sized bowl, combine shrimp, garlic, ¼ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, cumin, paprika, chili powder and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat with 1 tablespoon olive oil. When oil is nice and hot, add the seasoned shrimp to the pan and cook 2 minutes on each side until the shrimp is pink in color. Season with more salt and black pepper if desired. Garnish with chopped cilantro, serve with lemon wedges and top with red pepper sauce, or serve sauce on the side.

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