Shrimp Seasoning Recipe

The best shrimp seasoning recipe! This seasoning for shrimp is made with a few herbs and spices that are packed full of flavor. It is easy, quick to make, and not only is it good for shrimp/prawn but can be used on any seafood. Let me show you how to make this simple homemade spice rub.

Best Shrimp Seasoning Recipe

This is the best shrimp seasoning recipe because it's flavorful, and takes less than 5 minutes to put together. It's that quick to make! Measure the ingredients, mix, and you have the perfect dry rub for Shrimp.

This homemade shrimp seasoning

Make restaurant-quality Shrimp by adding this seasoning to it before cooking. Whether you are pan frying, roasting  or air frying shrimp, this seasoning will give you tasty ones.

The ingredients used in this shrimp seasoning are a few pantry ingredients that you likely have in your kitchen cupboard so there might be no need for a trip to the store to shop for ingredients.

The ingredients for this seasoning for shrimp are natural, healthy, clean, and free from msg, sugar, artificial coloring, or preservatives.

This is a perfect blend however you can customize it to suit your taste like adding more pepper if you want it hotter, adding smoked paprika for smokiness, and color. It contains no salt so that you can salt the shrimp to taste how you like it.

It makes the Shrimp taste better

This shrimp spice rub can be used as shrimp taco or shrimp boil seasoning. If you are looking for what to season shrimp with that will , then make this one.

Making this homemade seasoning does not require much prep. The is to measure the ingredients.

It can be made ahead and stored for future use.

Tools Required

Measuring spoons
Mixing bowl
Airtight container/ spice jar

Ingredients (What is Shrimp Seasoning made of)

This Shrimp Seasoning is made up of a few ingredients and they are:

Garlic powder

Onion granules

Cayenne pepper

Parsley

Oregano

Paprika (Optional) - If you'd like to add some smokiness and color.

Cumin (Optional)

How To Make Shrimp Seasoning

Measure all the ingredients

Add all the ingredients to a bowl and mix till well combined.

It's ready to use or store.

Pour the spice in an airtight container, label

How To Store

Put the seasoning in an airtight container or spice jar. Label with name and dates then store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight.

It can be stored for up to 6 months or longer if the ingredients used have a longer expiry date which in that case use the nearest expiry date. Make sure to check the expiration date of each ingredient before use.

I personally prefer to make in small batches that last no longer than 3 months.

How To Season Shrimp

If using fresh uncleaned Shrimp, first, devein and clean the shrimp, then pat dry with a paper towel.

Add shrimp into a bowl.

Sprinkle the seasoning on the shrimp then rub the seasoning into it.

Cover with clingfilm film and put in the fridge to marinate for 30 minutes or more.

Bring out shrimp, leave for then cook as desired.

Seasoning shrimp is easy

When To Season Shrimp

Shrimp can be seasoned just before cooking it but to get more of the seasoning flavor into the shrimp, it's best to season and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes. It can be seasoned for up to 12 hours if kept in the fridge.

How Much Seasoning To Use

I recommend using 1 teaspoon of this seasoning per 250g shrimps but you can season as desired.

Tips

• Give the seasoning a good shake before use so as to remix any spice or herb that might settle at the bottom of the jar.
• Make in small batches and store for not longer than 6 months to  fresh and prevent flavor loss.
• When you want to use it, don't pour from the jar directly over steaming food as the moisture from the steam can get into the jar and cause it to clump or moldy.
• Add cayenne
• To get finer texture for the seasoning, after mixing, you can grind in a dry mill. This also combines the ingredients better than just mixing by hand.

FAQs

What spices pair well with Shrimp?
Herbs and Spices that pair well with Shrimp include parsley, thyme, garlic, onion,

Should you season Shrimp before cooking?
Yes, it's best to season before cooking. You can also add Seasoning after cooking.

What spices are good with seafood?

How do you season cooked Shrimp?
By sprinkling the seasoning on it. Some

How long do you marinate Shrimp?
From 15 minutes. 30 minutes up to 24 hours if kept in the fridge.

More Seasoning Recipes

Steak seasoning
Peri Peri Seasoning
Italian seasoning
Turkey seasoning
Jerk Seasoning
Chicken Seasoning

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