Savor the flavor with Spiced Wild Shrimps sautéed in garlic olive oil
This garlic olive oil shrimps offers a flavorful twist on cooking wild shrimps. Specifically, it incorporates an incredible flavor packed homemade spice mix. The aromatic in this garlic olive oil delicious dish makes a perfect appetizer, or serve over rice for a light lunch.
To begin, create the spice mix by grinding together black mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and red pepper flakes in a spice grinder. The resulting fragrant blend adds depth and heat to the dish. Further, this mix, along with kosher salt perfumes the wild shrimps. Hence, ensuring that each shrimp is evenly coated with the aromatic spices before cooking.
Once seasoned, the shrimps are seared in a hot cast iron skillet. Importantly, the cast iron skillet works perfectly as a non-stick vessel. Therefore, creating a beautifully caramelized exterior. Moreover, the prawns cooks quickly, locking in their juicy tenderness. Ideally, in just two minutes per side, the shrimps develops superb flavor. Additionally, another layer of flavor takes shape once the shrimps removed from the skillet. Specifically, allowing the next stage of cooking to commence.
Next, in the same skillet, garlic and fresh thyme cooks quickly, infusing the dish with their savory essence. Cooked for just a brief moment until fragrant, these aromatics create a tantalizing base for the shrimps to return to.
Once the garlic and thyme have worked their magic, the shrimps are reintroduced to the skillet, where they cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until fully cooked through. This final step ensures that the shrimps are infused with the flavors of the spice mix and aromatics, resulting in a dish that is bursting with vibrant, bold flavors.
How to Serve these Garlic Olive Oil Shrimps
Finally, the cooked shrimps are plated and served, either as an appetizer to tantalize the taste buds or as a hearty main course when paired with rice or bread. Whether enjoyed alone or as part of a larger meal, this dish is sure to impress with its complexity of flavors and effortless preparation.
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Garlic Olive Oil Shrimps
Equipment
- 1 Cast Iron Skillet We love the Lodge 12 inch double handle skillet
- 1 silicone spatula or wooden pot spoon
Ingredients
FOR THE SPICE MIX
- 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
For the Aromatics and Shrimps
- 1 1/2 pounds wild shrimps like wild black prawns
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- the spice mix
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons garlic roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves finely chopped
Instructions
Make the Spice Mix
- Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and red pepper flakes to a small spice grinder. Grind into a powder.1 teaspoon black mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Season the shrimps
- In a medium mixing bowl, Add the shrimps, salt and the spice mix. Mix to coat the shrimps with the spice mix.1 1/2 pounds wild shrimps, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, the spice mix
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Once the pan starts smoking, add the olive oil.1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Add in the seasoned shrimps. Sear the shrimps 2 minutes per side. Remove to a bowl, Turn down the flame to medium low.1 1/2 pounds wild shrimps
- Add in the garlic and thyme. Mix and cook 30 to 60 seconds until fragrant2 tablespoons garlic, 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- Add back the shrimps. Mix and cook 1 to 2 minutes until the shrimps are fully cooked. Turn off the stove.
- Plate and serve as an appetizer or serve for lunch with rice or bread.
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