Description
Zesty, herbaceous pan-seared jumbo shrimp with a vibrant green herb sauce made from parsley, garlic, oregano, red wine vinegar, and olive oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup Parsley, finely chopped
- 4 cloves Garlic, finely minced
- 1 Fresno pepper, seeded and finely minced
- 1 tsp dried Oregano
- 1/2 cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp Red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Fresh ground pepper
- 1 lb jumbo Shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 cloves Garlic, finely minced
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Step 1: Finely chop parsley, garlic, and red chili pepper by hand. Place ingredients in a medium size bowl and add oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Step 2: Add olive oil and red wine vinegar to the herb mixture. Stir to combine and allow the sauce to stand for at least 1 hour.
- Step 3: Peel and devein shrimp. Add olive oil, garlic, honey, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper, then toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Step 4: Heat a sauce pan or grill pan over high heat. Add the marinated shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Step 5: Transfer cooked shrimp to a serving dish. Spoon about 1/4 cup of sauce over the shrimp and toss to coat. Serve the remaining sauce in a small bowl on the side.
Notes
Avoid using a food processor to maintain an authentic texture; chop ingredients by hand. Allow the chimichurri sauce to sit for 1-2 hours or overnight for the most intense flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Pan Searing
- Cuisine: Argentinian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 392 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 1399 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 183 mg
Keywords: chimichurri shrimp, pan seared shrimp, Argentinian shrimp, zesty seafood, healthy appetizer