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Shrimp and chorizo are two of the best ingredients and when joined together make an incredibly easy and delicious appetizer, or tapas. And with just 5 ingredients, this dish comes together in a snap!
Spanish tapas, or small plates, have always been one of my favorite snacks to prepare.
Whether it’s chorizo and shrimp, gambas al ajillo, or potato croquettes, these small bites always hit the spot!
And since shrimp is one of the quickest ingredients to cook, it makes this recipe incredibly easy!
If you can’t find chorizo, you can use another sausage such as andouille or hot Italian sausage.
Serve this shrimp and chorizo tapas with some crusty bread and your other favorite appetizers.
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Spanish Shrimp Tapas With Chorizo and Lemon
Ingredients
- 1 pound 26-30 shrimp
- 1/2 pound fresh ground chorizo
- 1 Tbsp paprika
- 2 medium lemons
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Sprinkle 1/4 tsp of baking soda onto shrimp in a bowl. Stir to combine and place in fridge until ready to use.
- Saute chorizo in large pan on medium heat. Break up any large pieces with a wooden spoon. Cook chorizo fully, about 10-15 minutes.
- Remove chorizo from pan and set aside. Return same pan to the stove. Add 2 Tablespoons of oil to pan and add shrimp and saute for roughly 6 minutes. Cook shrimp until nice and pink and shrimp are firm to the touch.
- Squeeze juice from half a lemon into pan and scrape bottom of pan to remove flavor bits. Add paprika and stir.
- Quickly add chorizo back to pan. Stir to combine and it’s finished. Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- The shrimp are excellent on top of some grilled bread. This would work especially well with smaller shrimp. For an entree/main course I would double the recipe and serve with rice.
- No salt is added because of the chorizo. Taste it at the end and adjust if necessary.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Cant wait to try this! Anything that swims, as well as chorizo, are some of my favorite things! We’ve made 2 of your recipes so far and they were both fantastic, so I have no doubt this will be the same. I’m wondering about this on a tiny tortilla with some pickled onions. 🤔
Thanks for the comment, Ash and Dave. We hope you enjoy this one!
It was yummy!
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it!