Spicy shrimp recipe.

Hot and spicy shrimp, if you love a lot of heat in your seafood then you need to give this spicy shrimp recipe a try.

Full of amazing flavour, you can’t go wrong with a platter of spicy shrimp proving that chilli and lime are the perfect combinations.

30 minutes and a handful of ingredients are all you need.

flavours in spicy shrimp recipe

This spicy shrimp recipe is based on two main flavour profiles.

They are the tang and acidity from the lime and the heat and spiciness from the red chilli powder.

These two ingredients and seasoning are first mixed in oil to create an easy chilli lime marinade that the shrimps are soaked in.

I’ve added a little habanero hot sauce to the marinade to increase the heat and you can do this as well.

You can also experiment with your favourite hot sauces as well as add a little sweetness to the chilli lime shrimp.

Cooking methods you can use to make spicy chilli lime shrimp.

• To cook these spicy shrimp, I’m using my stovetop.
• You can also, grill, bake or broil these chilli lime shrimp if that is your preference.

Serve spicy shrimp recipe with...

• Makes a great tailgating spicy shrimp dish.
• You can make some tacos using these spicy chilli lime shrimp topped with avocado or mango salsa.
• Serve as a spicy appetizer at parties, picnic and barbecue parties.
• make some shrimp kebabs to cook at the beach or picnic.
• Serve over a creamy coconut pasta dish or frozen mixed vegetable rice pilaf.
• Serve with white rice, ghee rice, yellow rice or lemon rice.

FAQ: spicy shrimp recipe.

• Can I make these spicy chilli lime shrimp ahead of time?
  • Yes, cook them 2-3 hours ahead of time, wrap the shrimp in foil and warm them in a preheated oven for a few minutes.
  • Save a little marinade you to spoon over the shrimp before serving.

• Can I use frozen shrimp?
  • yes, use my guide on how to defrost shrimp the correct way.

• Can I make this spicy shrimp with the shell on?
  • Yes, you can serve them as a peel-and-eat dish. But using your fingers to peel them can cause your fingers to smart from the hot sauce and chilli powder.

• How do I clean and devein the shrimp?
  • Use my guide on how to clean and devein shrimp to learn how to do it the correct way.

Storing and heating tips for the spicy shrimp dish.

• Avoid freezing.
• store in air-tight containers and refrigerate. consume within 2 days.
• To reheat over a stovetop – toss them around with a teaspoon of oil.
• To reheat in a microwave- cover, and micro for 30 seconds.

More spicy shrimp recipes to try.

Tandoori shrimp

Pil pil prawns

Spicy garlic shrimp

Spicy prawn masala

Prawn vindaloo

Ingredients to make the spicy shrimp recipe.

Shrimp cleaned and deveined(about 30 medium-sized shrimp)

Lime or lemon juice

Lime or lemon zest

Oil(vegetable oil, sunflower oil, coconut oil)

Cloves of garlic minced

Red chilli powder

Red chilli flakes

Cumin powder

Hot sauce(I’ve used a habanero sauce)

Honey or sugar(optional if you find the marinade to be too tart and want to balance it off with a little sweetness)

Salt to season

How to cook spicy shrimp recipe.

To make this hot shrimp, the first step is to make the spicy marinade in which the shrimp is soaked in.

To a bowl, add oil, minced garlic, red chilli powder, red chilli flakes, cumin powder, your favorite hot sauce, salt to season.

You can add a bit of sugar or honey to balance the tartness and heat.

Mix well until combined.

Place the cleaned and deveined prawns in a bowl, and pat dry.

Pour in the chilli-lime marinade and combine with the shrimp.

Let them marinate for at least 30-45 minutes.

Refrigerate if you live in a hot and humid country.

How to cook the shrimp in the spicy marinade.

Once the shrimp are marinated, if you stored the shellfish in the fridge, let it reach room temperature.

Drain all the excess marinade into a smaller bowl and set it aside as it will be used later.

Place a pan over a low-medium fire. add shrimp and spread them over the pan. cook each side for 1 minute or until they turn pink.

Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

If you look at the pan you cooked the shrimp in, you will find a certain amount of liquid that the shrimp released.

To this liquid, add the remaining chilli-lime marinade you saved.

Cook the spicy chilli lime marinade over low-medium heat, until it reaches a syrup-like consistency.

This will happen when tiny bubbles start appearing on the surface.

Once you have the correct consistency, add the shrimp and toss them around to coat. not more than 2 minutes to avoid the rubbery texture.

Transfer the spicy shrimp to a bowl or platter.

If there is any remaining leftover marinade in the pan, add a teaspoon of hot sauce, mix and pour over the shrimp.

And garnish with your favourite herbs chopped or serve as it is.