Fanfare Firecracker Shrimp

Ingredients

Shrimp

• 1 (2 pound) bag EZ peel 31/40 count tail on shrimp, peeled
• 1/4 cup Fire Cracker Seasoning
• 1/4 bundle cilantro, chopped fine
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lime, juiced

Fire Cracker Seasoning

• 4 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon red pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 teaspoon chipotle ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt

Dipping Sauce

• 1/4 of Fire Cracker Seasoning
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 2 tablespoons lime juice

Instructions

Fire Cracker Seasoning

1. Combine all ingredients together. Mix well. Place in a small dry sauté pan and roast 1 minute over medium heat, moving at all times. This will marry the flavors and increase their intensity. Be sure not to smell roasting seasoning directly to prevent sneezing!

Shrimp

1. Remove EZ peel shrimp from freezer. Leave tails on. Thaw under cold running water. Pat dry as possible. Place in zip lock bag and add 1/2 Fire Cracker Seasoning mix to zip lock bag. Toss to coat shrimp evenly. Place in refrigerator for 1 hour.
2. In large heavy bottom skillet, heat oil and spread shrimp evenly across bottom of pan. Do not move shrimp for 20-30 seconds. Quickly stir and add half or remaining Fire Cracker seasoning. Let shrimp set over high heat for 20 to 30 more seconds. Repeat 2 times. Turn heat off. Add lime juice and cilantro and cover with lid or foil for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove foil and serve hot or cold.
3. With remaining 1/4 of Fire Cracker seasoning, make Dipping Sauce.

Dipping Sauce

1. Mix all ingredients well.