This easy recipe for blackened shrimp comes together fast! Seasoned with a simple homemade cajun-style spice mix, the shrimp are smoky, savory, and so good! The recipe works well with fresh and frozen shrimp. Add the seasoned shrimp to tacos, salads, bowls, and more – the options are endless.

How to cook shrimp on the stovetop

Cooking shrimp on the stove top is really, really easy! And fast!

• Set your pan to medium high heat and add some oil.
• Cover the shrimp all over with the blackened shrimp dry rub.
• When the pan is hot, add your shrimp and sear it on each side for just 1-2 minutes.
• That’s it! You’ll know your shrimp is done when it’s got a pinkish color throughout.

We love making this recipe in our enameled cast iron pan, it’s perfect for searing shrimp and heats up quickly.

Really, we love shrimp just about any way. Some of our favorites are garlic butter shrimp and cilantro lime shrimp skewers.

Looking for more? Check out all of our shrimp and seafood recipes!

The Blackened Shrimp Spice Mix

You’ll likely already have all the seasonings in your spice drawer or cabinet. The combination of savory, smoky and spicy are just right. Here’s what we used.

• Sea salt
• Oregano
• Thyme
• Smoked Paprika
• Ground Black Pepper
• Onion Powder
• Garlic Powder
• Cayenne (you can use more or less of this to achieve your desired level of spicy)

Related – Check out this post about 10 easy DIY spice blends and find a new favorite.

How to Cook Frozen Shrimp

Forgot to thaw out your shrimp ahead of time? No worries, here’s how to make this recipe with frozen shrimp:

1. Place frozen shrimp in a colander and rinse it with cold water for about 1 minute.
2. Drain and place the shrimp on a paper towel lined plate and pat dry.
3. Drizzle the shrimp with a little oil and sprinkle on the blackened shrimp spice mix to coat.
4. Cook in a hot skillet for 4-5 minutes per side, or until completely pink throughout.

What to serve with blackened shrimp

You can pair this shrimp recipe with just about anything. Here are some of the ways we like to use shrimp.

• Pair it with any veggies, greens and rice for a bowl meal. Use the rice of your preference – white or cauliflower rice are our go-to’s.
• Top a salad with this blackened shrimp.
• Throw it in some leftover soup.
• Make shrimp tacos with corn or grain-free tortillas, like Siete.
• Make nachos topped with shrimp. We use grain-free tortilla chips, like Siete or Late July.

Some other easy shrimp recipes

• CHILI LIME SHRIMP
• CREAMY GARLIC SHRIMP 
• EASY SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE SKILLET
• CILANTRO LIME SHRIMP BOWLS
• ONE PAN CAJUN SHRIMP AND CAULIFLOWER RICE 
• SHEET PAN SHRIMP FAJITAS

Time to try this easy blackened shrimp recipe

Got a busy week ahead, make this blackened shrimp for a quick and nearly effortless dinner! Use it for tacos, salads or serve it with some rice, whatever you’re in the mood for.

Let us know how it goes by leaving a rating and review below. Take a pic to share on Instagram and tag us @realsimplegood, so we can check it out! We love to see what you’re cooking.

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