Spiced Shrimp Recipe

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Spiced Shrimp
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp dry mustard
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 1 lb large (21 to 24 per pound) shrimp, shelled , leaving tail and first shell section intact, and if desired deveined
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • accompaniment: lemon wedges

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl stir together all ingredients except shrimp and oil. Arrange shrimp in one layer on a baking sheet and sprinkle with half of spice mixture. Turn shrimp over and sprinkle with remaining mixture.
  2. In a heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron) heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté half of shrimp until golden brown and cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Sauté remaining shrimp in remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same manner.
  3. Serve shrimp with lemon wedges.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1409.72 Kcal (5902 kJ)
Calories from fat 786.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 87.42g 134%
Cholesterol 263.03mg 88%
Sodium 5287.33mg 220%
Potassium 384.4mg 8%
Total Carbs 127.5g 43%
Sugars 0.24g 1%
Dietary Fiber 4.73g 19%
Protein 36.37g 73%
Iron 4.7mg 26%
Calcium 134.2mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 309.26 Kcal (1295 kJ)
Calories from fat 172.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.18g 134%
Cholesterol 57.7mg 88%
Sodium 1159.91mg 220%
Potassium 84.33mg 8%
Total Carbs 27.97g 43%
Sugars 0.05g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.04g 19%
Protein 7.98g 73%
Iron 1mg 26%
Calcium 29.5mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 34.7
    Points
  • 39
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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