Description
Pan Seared Chimichurri Shrimp is a delicious seafood dish featuring flavorful shrimp coated in a vibrant chimichurri sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- Chimichurri Sauce
- ½ cup Parsley finely chopped
- 4 cloves Garlic finely minced
- 1 Fresno pepper seeded, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon Oregano dried
- ½ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Fresh ground pepper
- Shrimp
- 1 lb Shrimp jumbo, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoon Olive oil
- 2 cloves Garlic finely minced
- 2 tablespoon Honey mild in flavor, like Clover
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Finely chop parsley, garlic, and Fresno pepper with a sharp knife; do not use a food processor. Place the ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Add oregano, salt, and pepper to the herb mixture.
- Stir in olive oil and red wine vinegar. Allow the chimichurri to stand for at least 1 hour for flavors to meld.
- Peel and devein shrimp. In a bowl, add olive oil, garlic, honey, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat the shrimp and marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Heat a saucepan or grill pan over high heat. Add marinated shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Transfer cooked shrimp to a serving dish, spoon about ¼ cup chimichurri sauce over them, and toss to coat.
- Serve remaining sauce in a ramekin or small bowl on the side.
- Enjoy the shrimp in tacos, on rice, or with grilled slices of bread.
Notes
- Make sure to use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Chimichurri sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Adjust the seasoning to taste based on personal preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: Argentinian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: Pan Seared, Chimichurri, Shrimp, Seafood, Argentinian Recipe