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Pan Seared Shrimp and Scallop Skewers Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
* 8 (6 to 8-inch) bamboo skewers
* 16 jumbo deveined, peeled shrimp
* 16 sea scallops
* Salt and pepper
* 1 teaspoon sweet paprika, 1/3 palmful
* 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, eyeball it
* 1 lemon zested and juiced
* 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley, a handful
* 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium high to high heat.

On bamboo skewers, thread 4 shrimp on 4 skewers, 4 scallops on each of 4 skewers. Season both shrimp and scallop skewers with salt and pepper on both sides. Combine paprika, crushed pepper, lemon zest and parsley in a small dish. Sprinkle combined herbs and spices over shrimp and rub. Add a 1/2 a turn of the pan of extra virgin olive oil, (1 1/2 teaspoons), to the hot skillet and sear the shrimps 3 minutes on each side or until curled and pink. Squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon over the pan and remove to a warm platter. Return pan to the heat and add remaining oil. Cook scallops 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until caramel in color. Squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon over the pan and transfer skewers to serving platter along side shrimp.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
25

 

 

 

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