This dinner was outrageous! Be sure to use jumbo shrimp! 10/10!!!
Blackened Shrimp with Fusili
Ingredients
Blackened Seasoning to taste:
- 2 T. smoked paprika
- sprinkle of cayenne pepper
- 1 T. onion powder
- 2 tsp. brown sugar
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. salt
Shrimp:
- 2 lbs jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 T. olive oil
- 2 T. butter
- 4 cloves smashed garlic
- juice of 1 lemon wedge
- fresh parsley for garnish
Pasta & Sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 shallot minced
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 2 cups chicken stock
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1½ cups freshly grated parmesan
- 8 ounces cooked pasta
Instructions
- Season shrimp with blackened seasoning.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook shrimp 2–3 minutes per side until opaque and scoot to the side of the pan. (may do in batches)
- Reduce heat to low and add butter/garlic.
- Saute until fragrant and toss the shrimp around to coat.
- Add a squeeze of lemon juice and sprinkle over parsley. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter and sauté shallots a few mins.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add white wine to deglaze.
- Add chicken stock, half & half and pasta.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then cover and cook on low 15–20 minutes until pasta is tender and sauce thickens.
- Stir in parmesan.
- Return shrimp to the pan and toss to combine.
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