Dinner for 2

Blackened Shrimp

Name: Blackened Shrimp
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 18 oz extra large shrimp; 1 1/2 tsp paprika; 1 1/2 tsp granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper (optional); 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional); 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/4 tsp onion powder; salt (optional); 1 1/2 tbsp light olive oil; 2 tbsp butter; 1/2 lemon (optional); 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)

$20.13for 418 minServes 2

Shrimp is coated with a smoky spice blend, seared in oil and butter, and finished with lemon.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Shrimp, 1.15 lb$7.99/lb typical	1.15 lb	$8.99Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.07

Swaps

Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Sugar and brown sugarSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

18 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
$$$typical cost tier

American Gluten-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$5.03 per serving$20.13 for 4

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Ingredients

18 oz extra large shrimp
1 1/2 tsp paprika
1 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp ground black pepper (optional)
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp onion powder
salt (optional)
1 1/2 tbsp light olive oil
2 tbsp butter
1/2 lemon (optional)
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Steps

Mix the paprika, sugar, black pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, thyme, oregano, onion powder, and salt in a small bowl.
Coat the shrimp evenly with the spice mixture and let them stand for 5 minutes.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
Cook the shrimp for 3 minutes on the first side, until the spices darken.
Turn the shrimp, add the butter, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until opaque and cooked through.
Remove the skillet from the heat and squeeze lemon over the shrimp.

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