Pan Seared Chimichurri Shrimp

Pan Seared Chimichurri Shrimp is a zesty, herbaceous dish featuring juicy shrimp coated in a vibrant green chimichurri sauce made from parsley, garlic, oregano, red wine vinegar, and olive oil. This recipe is simple, fresh, and bursting with flavor, perfect as an appetizer or main course served over rice, tacos, or bread.

Ingredients

Chimichurri Sauce:

• ½ cup parsley, finely chopped
  
  

• 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
  
  

• 1 Fresno chili pepper, seeded and finely minced (or chili flakes)
  
  

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  
  

• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  
  

• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  
  

• 1 teaspoon salt
  
  

• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  
  

Shrimp:

• 1 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
  
  

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
  
  

• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  
  

• 2 tablespoons mild honey (like Clover)
  
  

• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  
  

• 1 teaspoon salt
  
  

• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  
  

Directions

1. Finely chop parsley, garlic, and chili pepper by hand; combine in a medium bowl. Add oregano, salt, and pepper.
   
   

2. Stir in olive oil and red wine vinegar. Let chimichurri sit at least 1 hour for flavors to meld.
   
   

3. Marinate shrimp by tossing with olive oil, minced garlic, honey, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes.
   
   

4. Heat a skillet or grill pan over high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook 2-3 minutes per side until cooked through.
   
   

5. Transfer shrimp to a serving dish, spoon about ¼ cup chimichurri over shrimp, toss to coat. Serve remaining sauce on the side.
   
   

Nutritional Value by Grams (per serving approx.)

• Calories: 392 kcal
  
  

• Carbohydrates: 12 g
  
  

• Protein: 24 g
  
  

• Fat: 29 g
  
  

• Saturated Fat: 4 g
  
  

• Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g
  
  

• Monounsaturated Fat: 21 g
  
  

• Trans Fat: 0.01 g
  
  

• Cholesterol: 183 mg
  
  

• Sodium: 1399 mg
  
  

• Potassium: 405 mg
  
  

• Fiber: 1 g
  
  

• Sugar: 9 g
  
  

• Vitamin A: 951 IU
  
  

• Vitamin C: 16 mg
  
  

• Calcium: 108 mg
  
  

• Iron: 2 mg