{"id":19563,"date":"2022-04-21T00:17:59","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T00:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/?p=19563"},"modified":"2022-12-12T02:18:57","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T02:18:57","slug":"easy-shrimp-fajita","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/?p=19563","title":{"rendered":"Easy Shrimp Fajita"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bringing a classic Mexican restaurant favorite home to make weeknight meals exciting again…Shrimp Fajitas! Delicate pieces of plump shrimps are seasoned with Mexican spices and saut\u00e9ed with bell peppers and onions to create a rainbow colored meal thats loved by everyone in the family. Comes together in under 30 minutes this meal will definitely make it into a regular dinner rotation and meal plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It starts with slicing peppers, we love lots of them along with red onions, cilantro and avocado. Then marinating the shrimp with simple pantry staple Mexican spices. Then all thats left to do is saut\u00e9 them on a hot skillet, assemble and serve. Sides of guacamole, Mexican rice, sour cream, salsa, warm tortillas adds more flavor and heft to the dinner and I recommend at least two. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Season the shrimps before cooking, this adds a ton of flavor. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Marinate no more than a few minutes, any acid (vinegar, lemon or lime juice) in the marinade will denature the protein, acid cooks the seafood even meat gets tough. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Pink is a sign of perfect doneness, white flesh means its overcooked and can turn tough, so watch constantly and take it off the heat once pink. It happened very quickly. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. If you prefer to cook on a sheet pan, start by preheating the oven at 400\u00b0F. Season the peppers, red onions, and shrimp in a large bowl with the seasoning, transfer everything on to a large sheet pan. Cook for about 7-8 minutes, then broil on high for another 4 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Remove the shrimp tails before cooking for easy eating, alternatively leave the tails on through the cooking and remove them before serving.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Vegetables: Mixed colored bell peppers are beautiful, use one color if you prefer. Also onions can be red or regular. I also like sturdy portobello mushrooms, thick cuts of zucchini and firm tofu when I’m making vegetarian fajitas. Use what you have!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Fajita seasoning mix: Mexican classic combo of chili powder, chipotle powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, kosher salt, ground cumin, and black pepper makes a delicious fajita seasoning mix. The quantity recommended will suffice one pound of shrimp. Though chipotle is not commonly added I love the smoky heat it lends to the dish, skip if you prefer mild or don’t like the taste. Garlic powder can also be added to the mix if you’re out of fresh garlic or couldn’t be bothered with the peeling, happens to me all the time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Lime juice and cilantro are big flavors to bring everything together and a must in the final garnish. Don’t skip on that!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Easy Weeknight Shrimp Fajita, Serves 4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Ingredients<\/h4>\n\n\n\n