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harissa shrimp

Harissa Shrimp

Anna Chwistek
A speedy, flavor-packed dinner: Pan-seared shrimp and sautéed bell peppers in a zesty harissa butter sauce. Ready in 20 minutes, easy and foolproof. Perfect for regular meals yet impressive enough to wow your guests.
4.75 from 4 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 4
Calories 214 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1.1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter divided
  • 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 4 tbsp mild rose harissa more or less to taste
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • chopped parsley for serving (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Get your prep done before you start to cook. Peel en devein the shrimp. In a bowl, combine shrimp with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder and turmeric. Set aside.
  • Finely chop the onion, mince the garlic cloves and slice the bell pepper as thin as possible.
  • Heat oil and 1 tbsp butter over medium high in a nonstick skillet. Place shrimp in a single layer and cook 1 minute per side. Remove from skillet into a clean bowl.
  • Add the remaining butter and bell pepper. Cook for 3 minutes until the pepper starts to soften. Add garlic and onion, cook for 2 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and simmer for 2 minutes while scraping up the brown bits on the bottom of your skillet with a wooden spoon. Add harissa and lemon juice, stir to combine. Toss in shrimp and simmer for 1 minute.
  • Finish off with chopped parsley. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 27gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 216mgSodium: 742mgPotassium: 482mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1356IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 1mg
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