Description
Juicy shrimp seared to golden perfection and served with a vibrant, tangy chimichurri sauce made from fresh herbs, garlic, and olive oil.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- In a bowl, combine shrimp with 1 tbsp olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
- Heat remaining 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until golden and opaque. Remove from heat.
- In another bowl, mix parsley, cilantro, garlic, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, red pepper flakes, and salt to make the chimichurri sauce.
- Arrange shrimp on a serving plate and drizzle generously with chimichurri sauce.
- Serve immediately with extra chimichurri on the side.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.