Quick Broiled Shrimp With Harissa Recipe
Quick Broiled Shrimp With Harissa is a fast seafood recipe featuring tender shrimp in a rich garlic harissa butter sauce. Ready in under 20 minutes and perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 pound 450 g large shrimp (16/20 count), shell-on, deveined
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 6 ounces non-alcoholic malt beverage or chicken broth
- 2 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened and cut into pieces
- ¼ cup fresh harissa paste
- ¼ cup dried harissa seasoning
- Crusty bread for serving
- Fresh parsley optional garnish
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler to high and place a foil-lined baking sheet or large cast-iron skillet under the broiler to heat.
- Toss the shrimp with kosher salt and set aside.
- In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the non-alcoholic malt beverage (or chicken broth) and garlic.
- Simmer until reduced to about 3 tablespoons and slightly syrupy, about 5 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the butter one piece at a time, whisking continuously until smooth and emulsified.
- Remove from the heat and stir in both the fresh harissa paste and dried harissa seasoning.
- Pour the harissa butter sauce over the shrimp and toss until evenly coated.
- Carefully spread the shrimp in a single layer on the hot baking sheet or skillet.
- Broil for about 4 minutes, or until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through.
- Serve the Quick Broiled Shrimp With Harissa Recipe immediately with crusty bread and fresh lemon wedges.
Notes
- Serve with toasted artisan bread to soak up the flavorful butter sauce.
- Steamed rice, couscous, or roasted vegetables also make excellent side dishes.
- For a milder version, reduce the dried harissa seasoning.