It sounds like you’re looking for a Jumbo Shrimp & Potato recipe—something hearty, flavorful, and easy. Here’s a simple, tasty way to make it:
Jumbo Shrimp & Potato Skillet 🦐🥔
Ingredients
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2–3 medium potatoes, diced into ½-inch cubes
- 2–3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for spice)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp butter (optional, for extra richness)
- Fresh parsley or green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Cook the potatoes
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced potatoes, season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Cook 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and golden.
- Cook the shrimp
- Push potatoes to the side of the skillet.
- Add 1 tbsp olive oil (or butter) and garlic. Sauté 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shrimp, season with salt, pepper, and cayenne.
- Cook 2–3 minutes per side until shrimp turn pink and opaque.
- Combine & serve
- Toss shrimp with potatoes in the skillet.
- Garnish with parsley or green onions.
- Serve with lemon wedges on the side.
Tips & Variations
- Cheesy option: Sprinkle shredded Parmesan over potatoes before serving
- Creamy twist: Add a splash of cream or cream cheese at the end
- Vegetable boost: Toss in bell peppers, zucchini, or spinach
- Spicy kick: Use smoked paprika or hot sauce
If you want, I can also make a baked version, a one-pan garlic butter shrimp & potato, or a shrimp & potato foil packet for the oven—all of which are super easy 😄.
Do you want it skillet-style or oven-baked?
