Shrimp & Sausage Skillet Recipe | This 15 Minute Dinner Never Dissapoints!
This quick and easy shrimp and sausage skillet is a perfect weeknight meal. Packed with flavor and ready in just 15 minutes, it’s a versatile dish that can be served with rice or used as a filling for tacos.
Ingredients
- 13 ounces beef smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 pound extra-large shrimp
- 1/2 medium onion, prepped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, prepped
- 2 jalapeños, seeded and veined, prepped
- Onion powder, to taste
- Garlic powder, to taste
- Smoked paprika, to taste
- Montreal chicken seasoning, to taste
- Salt-free lemon pepper, to taste
- Butter, for tortillas (optional)
- Corn tortillas
- Shredded cheese, of choice
- Salsa, sour cream, lettuce, tomato (for garnish, optional)
Preparation Time
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
Step 1: Sauté the Sausage
Add sliced smoked sausage to a preheated pan over high heat. Let it sizzle and cook, rendering its natural fat.
Cook for about five minutes.
Step 2: Sauté the Vegetables
Create a space in the center of the pan and add the prepped bell pepper, onion, and jalapeños.
Sauté until softened.
Step 3: Season and Cook the Shrimp
Season the shrimp with onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and Montreal chicken seasoning.
Mix well.
Step 4: Combine Shrimp and Sausage Mixture
Add the seasoned shrimp to the center of the pan with the sausage and vegetables.
Sauté for several minutes until the shrimp is cooked through.
Step 5: Add Final Seasoning
Add salt-free lemon pepper and more Montreal chicken seasoning to the skillet.
Sauté for another minute.
The skillet is now done.
Step 6: Prepare Tacos (Optional)
In a separate preheated pan, melt a little butter and warm corn tortillas until crispy.
Add shredded cheese.
Step 7: Assemble Tacos
Add the shrimp and sausage mixture to the tortillas.
Serve immediately.
