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Pan Seared Chimichurri Shrimp

Savory Pan Seared Chimichurri Shrimp in Just 20 Minutes

Enjoy quick and healthy Pan Seared Chimichurri Shrimp, enriched with vibrant flavors in just 20 minutes, perfect for seafood lovers.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinating Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Seafood
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Chimichurri Sauce
  • 1 cup fresh parsley firmly packed
  • 2 cloves garlic fresh
  • 1 medium Fresno pepper can substitute with jalapeño
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil high-quality is recommended
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper
Shrimp
  • 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon honey light flavor like Clover honey
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Equipment

  • Non-stick skillet
  • mixing bowl
  • medium bowl
  • Knife
  • cutting board

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Finely chop the parsley, garlic, and Fresno pepper. In a medium bowl, combine them with dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
  2. Drizzle olive oil and red wine vinegar into the herb mixture and stir thoroughly. Let the chimichurri stand for at least 1 hour.
  3. Marinate shrimp in a mixing bowl with olive oil, minced garlic, honey, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper for 20 minutes.
  4. Heat a non-stick skillet over high heat and cook the marinated shrimp in a single layer for 2-3 minutes per side.
  5. Transfer shrimp to a serving dish, spoon chimichurri sauce over the top, and serve with extra chimichurri on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For maximum flavor, allow chimichurri to marinate overnight and always chop ingredients by hand for better texture.

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