Smoked Shrimp

Vibrant, juicy, and super easy Smoked Shrimp is a delightful dish that your family will surely love. It's a versatile recipe that goes well as an appetizer or main course. There are various delicious ways to cook shrimp, but one of my favorites is definitely smoking.

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 227kcal

Author Imma

Equipment

Medium-sized mixing bowl
Small mixing bowl
smoker

Ingredients

1 ½ -2 pounds jumbo shrimp (about 18 -20 shrimp), peeled and deveined
3-4 tablespoons (42-56 ml) olive oil
3-4 tablespoons (42-56 ml) lemon juice
2 teaspoons (2 g) fresh thyme
1-2 teaspoons (1-2 g)fresh oregano or ½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon (8 g) minced garlic (about 3 medium cloves)
1 teaspoon ( 2 g) cumin spice
½ teaspoon ( 1 g) Creole seasoning
1 teaspoon ( 2 g) pepper flakes
1 teaspoon ( 2 g) freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ( 1 g) dried Italian seasoning

Instructions

Clean the shrimp by deveining the back part of the shrimp and removing the shell. Skip this if you bought it deveined and peeled already.
In a small bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, thyme, oregano, minced garlic, cumin, Creole seasoning, pepper flakes, ground black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
Add the mixture to the shrimp and ensure that all the shrimps are covered. You can toss the shrimp in the bowl if you have advanced mixing skills. I suggest mixing them by hand.
Place the shrimp in the smoker. Make sure that there are spaces between so that they don’t overlap when they cook. Close the lid and start the cooking process.
Check the smoker after 15-20 minutes to see if it’s done. If it shows all the signs that it’s done (vibrantly orange and forms a C shape), take it out of the smoker. It’s easy to overcook, so be very careful.
Serve with your favorite dip and some lemon wedges.

Notes

Easy Shrimp Peeling – Twist the head to remove this part. Gently press your thumb under the shell to loosen the legs from the body, releasing most of the shell. Then, gently tug the tail to remove the remaining shell.
Deveining Shrimp – Use a toothpick and pierce it a little below the vein and pull it outward. Or just slit the back part of the shrimp to open it and simply pull it out by hand.
Perfectly Cooked Shrimp – Fresh shrimps often start with an obtuse curve. This shape slowly changes to a “c” as it cooks. Catch it before it forms an “o,” which means it’s overcooked.
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

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