Spicy Garlic Shrimp and Sweet Potato Hash
This vibrant and flavorful hash combines succulent spicy garlic shrimp with tender sweet potatoes, bell peppers, and onions. It's a quick and satisfying meal, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Equipment
- Large Skillet
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb Fresh Shrimp peeled, deveined (tails on or off)
- 2 medium-sized Sweet Potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 yellow Onion finely chopped
- 1 red Bell Pepper diced
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
Spices
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Cumin
- 1/4 tsp Chili Powder
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- Salt to taste
- Black Pepper to taste
Garnish
- 2 tbsp Cilantro chopped
- 1 Lime for juicing
Instructions
Preparation
- Peel and dice sweet potatoes, chop onion, dice bell pepper, and mince garlic.
Cooking
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet and cook diced sweet potatoes for 10-15 minutes until tender and golden.
- Move sweet potatoes aside, add remaining olive oil, then cook onion and bell pepper for 5-7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add seasoned shrimp to the skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes until pink and opaque.
- Gently mix all ingredients in the skillet and cook for 1 minute to meld flavors.
Serving
- Remove from heat, squeeze fresh lime juice over the hash, and garnish with cilantro before serving.
Notes
Ensure not to overcook the shrimp to keep them tender.