Here we go again. Another easy recipe to make. This Garlic Habanero Shrimp is spicy but not to the point of being overpowering. The shrimp are seasoned before being cooked with fresh peppers and onions. They’re excellent served with flour tortillas and drizzled with a delightful salsa verde that perfectly complements the dish.
You'll be craving more after tasting these Habanero Garlic Shrimp. The best part is that it's a one-pan dish.
Everything You’ll Need To Make this Shrimp Fajitas:
To make this Garlic Habanero Shrimp, I use my cast iron. Any non-stick skillet works. I also opted for a bag of wild frozen shrimp. It’s reasonably priced and stays fresh for a long time. Place the frozen shrimp in a sink-safe basin or colander and run it under cold water for 5 minutes, tossing it about every now and then to make sure it’s all thawed. Then, transfer to a large mixing bowl.
So now this is what’s so special about these shrimp. Combine garlic cloves, salt, and half of the habanero pepper in a mortar and pestle to create a paste to season the shrimp. Then, add lemon pepper and black pepper. Toss it all together until the shrimp is well coated and set it aside to marinate.
Add oil to your skillet over medium-high heat and sauté the onion for about 5 minutes, or until transparent and caramelized. Then add the shrimp and cook them on each side for about 2-3 minutes.
Add the peppers and continue cooking for 15–20 minutes, depending on the shrimp size.
Serve immediately with tortillas and extra toppings such as this salsa verde and even some pico de gallo.
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Garlic Habanero Shrimp Fajitas
Ingredients
- ½ pound fresh or frozen shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ habanero pepper (remove the seeds make sure to wear gloves)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 small white onion (diced)
- 1 cup bell peppers (I use red, yellow and orange)
- 2 tablespoon oil ( I use avocado oil)
Instructions
- Place the frozen shrimp in a sink-safe basin or colander and run it under cold water for 5 minutes, tossing it about every now and then to make sure it's all thawed. Then, transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Combine garlic cloves, salt, and half of the habanero pepper in a mortar and pestle to create a paste to season the shrimp.
- Then, add lemon pepper and black pepper. Toss it all together until the shrimp is well coated and set it aside to marinate.
- Add oil to your skillet over medium-high heat and sauté the onion for about 5 minutes, or until transparent and caramelized. Then add the shrimp and cook them on each side for about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the peppers and continue cooking for 15–20 minutes, depending on the shrimp size.
- Serve immediately with tortillas and extra toppings such as this salsa verde and even some pico de gallo.
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