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How to Make Chef John's Shrimp Fra Diavolo - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of spicy seafood dishes, then Chef John's Shrimp Fra Diavolo is a recipe you'll want to add to your repertoire. This classic Italian-American dish features tender shrimp simmered in a fiery tomato and wine sauce, spiked with garlic and red pepper flakes. It's a perfect dish for those who love the heat, but it can also be easily customized to suit your personal spice tolerance.

Chef John's Shrimp Fra Diavolo is a great way to showcase the natural sweetness and briny flavor ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound extra large shrimp (16-20), peeled and deveined, tail left on
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 pinch Aleppo pepper flakes, or to taste
  • ½ yellow onion, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1 ½ cups canned crushed tomatoes (such as San Marzano)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Combine shrimp, olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt, and Aleppo pepper flakes in a bowl; toss to coat shrimp completely in oil and spices.
  • Heat a large skillet over high heat until very hot. Cook shrimp in a single layer in the hot skillet until the bottoms are browned, about 2 minutes. Turn shrimp and cook until browned on the other side, about 1 minute more. Transfer shrimp to a clean bowl.
  • Heat the same skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion with a pinch of salt in the hot skillet until onions are slightly golden and translucent, 2 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and oregano; cook and stir until fragrant, 15 to 30 seconds. Pour white wine into onions; bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
  • Add crushed tomatoes and lower heat to medium-low. Cook and stir until tomato mixture thickens and flavors blend, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Return shrimp to the skillet along with any accumulated juices in the bowl. Cook until shrimp are reheated, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir parsley and basil into sauce; season with salt, red pepper flakes, and Aleppo pepper flakes.

    • Nutrition

    247 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 173mg
    • Sodium: 907mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 21g
    • Vitamin C: 17mg
    • Calcium: 92mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 563mg

    Categories

    Italian recipes
    Seafood recipes
    Spicy recipes
    Pasta recipes
    Main recipes