Bobby Flay's Shrimp With Barbecue Spices

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons sweet smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon dried ancho chile powder
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 8 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 2 lbs large shrimp, deveined but not shelled
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, mix the paprika with the ancho chile powder, brown sugar, cumin, salt, pepper and garlic.
• 2 add the shrimp and toss to coat in the spices.
• 3 heat 1/4 cup of the oil in 2 large skillets until shimmering.
• 4 add the shrimp to the skillets and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until curled and white throughout, about 4 minutes.
• 5 add half of the butter and scallions to each skillet and swirl them inches transfer the shrimp to a platter and serve.