chorizo shrimp

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Oak ridge, NJ
Updated on Sep 30, 2014

Me and my 8 year old son came up with this recipe after having a different version at a restaurant.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound jumbo shrimp
  • 1 tablespoon evoo
  • 1 teaspoon each of paprika,cumin
  • 5 ounces mexican style chorizo
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 2 - jalapenos deseeded and cut into a small dice
  • 1 cup of fresh zucchini cut into half moons

How To Make chorizo shrimp

  • Step 1
    Remove shells from shrimp but leave tails on and butterfly. Add evoo to shrimp in a bowl along with the paprika and cumin and mix until coated and set aside.
  • Step 2
    In a nonstick pan over medium heat add the chorizo and saute until fat starts to render. Add the onion and jalapeno and saute for about 5-7 minutes until chorizo slightly browns.
  • Step 3
    Push chorizo mixture to the side of the pan and add the zucchini and saute until slightly caramelized but not soft (about 2 minutes) then briefly stir the chorizo mixture with the zucchini and place in a bowl and set aside.
  • Step 4
    Add flattened shrimp to the pan and saute for about 1 minute and flip over. Saute another 1-2 minutes or until shrimp are pink and plump

Discover More

Culture: Mexican
Keyword: #easy
Keyword: #spicy
Keyword: #JALAPENO
Keyword: #LowCarb
Keyword: #mexican
Ingredient: Seafood
Category: Seafood
Method: Stove Top

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