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Flavorful Dairy-Free New Orleans BBQ Shrimp Recipe with Ginger Scallion Sauce Made Easy

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A quick and easy dairy-free New Orleans BBQ shrimp recipe featuring a spicy, garlicky shrimp with a fresh ginger scallion sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining with bold Creole flavors.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined (wild-caught if possible)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 4 scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts separated)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely grated
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari (gluten-free option)
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey
  • 2 tablespoons neutral oil (grapeseed or light olive oil)
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Optional garnishes: fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped; lemon wedges

Instructions

  1. Rinse the shrimp under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Season evenly with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and dried thyme. Set aside for 5 minutes.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the white parts of the scallions, grated ginger, soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, and neutral oil. Stir well and add black pepper to taste. Set aside.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Add seasoned shrimp in a single layer and cook undisturbed for 2 minutes to develop a crust.
  5. Flip shrimp and cook for another 2 minutes until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp from pan and set aside on a warm plate.
  6. Pour the ginger scallion sauce into the warm skillet off the heat and stir gently. Add cooked shrimp back to the pan and toss to coat evenly.
  7. Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with green parts of scallions, fresh parsley or cilantro, and lemon wedges.

Notes

[‘Do not overcrowd the pan to ensure proper searing.’, ‘Pat shrimp dry before seasoning to get a good crust.’, ‘Use fresh grated ginger for best flavor; frozen grated ginger can be used but adjust quantity.’, ‘Cook shrimp quickly over medium-high heat to avoid toughness.’, ‘Make the ginger scallion sauce ahead of time to deepen flavors.’, ‘Adjust cayenne pepper to control spice level.’, ‘Use tamari for gluten-free soy sauce option.’, ‘Cast-iron skillet recommended but non-stick or stainless steel pans work fine.’]

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Keywords: dairy-free, New Orleans BBQ shrimp, ginger scallion sauce, Creole, gluten-free, quick dinner, spicy shrimp, healthy seafood

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