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Black Widow | Crispy Shrimp with Pineapple-Lime Crema
12 TASTING PORTIONS
Lightly crisped shrimp seasoned with our signature Black Widow pepper blend, served with a cool pineapple-lime crema. Fruity, complex pepper heat meets tropical sweetness and bright citrus for a beautifully balanced combination of flavors.
Ingredients
For the shrimp
- 12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- ¾ to 1¼ tsp Third Act Farms Black Widow blend
- Neutral cooking oil for frying
For the pineapple-lime crema
- ¾ cup Mexican crema or sour cream
- ⅓ cup finely puréed fresh pineapple
- 1½ tbsp fresh lime juice
- ¾ tsp honey, optional
For garnish
- ½ cup finely diced pineapple
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Combine Mexican crema or sour cream, pineapple purée, lime juice, and optional honey in a small bowl.
- Mix thoroughly until smooth and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Pat shrimp completely dry with paper towels.
- Lightly coat shrimp with cornstarch, shaking off any excess.
- Heat neutral oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Pan-fry or shallow-fry shrimp until lightly golden, crisp, and cooked through.
- Immediately after cooking, dust the hot shrimp with Black Widow blend, tossing gently to distribute seasoning.
- Spoon a small amount of chilled pineapple-lime crema onto each serving plate.
- Arrange one crispy shrimp over the crema.
- Garnish with diced pineapple and a small wedge of lime.
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