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Low Carb Shrimp and Sausage Paleo Skillet

Serving Size: 10
This flavor packed surf and turf low carb and paleo skillet includes shrimp, sausage, bell peppers and zucchini. Important note: This recipe requires 2 large sauté pans for 6 or more servings.

Recipe by: Paleo Newbie

Cook Times

Active Prep15
Hands-On Cook15
Hands-Off Cook0
Passive0
Total Time30 minutes
Recipe Serving Size10

Cooking Tools Required

Cutting board, Measuring cups and spoons, Saute pan, Sharp Knives

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pound raw shrimp, 21-25 size, peeled and deveined
  • 15 ounce pre-cooked smoked sausage chopped
  • 2 cup red bell pepper diced
  • 2 cup green bell pepper diced
  • 1 yellow onion large, diced
  • 2/3 cup chicken stock
  • 2 zucchini large, chopped
  • 5 clove garlic chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt more or less to taste or dietary preference
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 Pinch crushed red pepper
  • 5 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
  • 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil for sautéing
  • 2 tablespoon Italian parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet(s) over medium-high heat. Add some oil, then the shrimp. Season with Old Bay Seasoning. Sauté shrimp for several minutes or until opaque. Remove shrimp from pan and set aside.
  • To the same skillet(s) add some oil, then the onions and bell peppers, sautéing for several minutes.
  • Add sausage and zucchini cooking another 2 minutes.
  • Add cooked shrimp back into skillet along with the garlic, and cook everything for about 1 minute.
  • Pour chicken stock into pan and mix through to moisten everything.
  • Add salt, ground pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.
  • Remove from heat and garnish with parsley.
Reheating Instructions
Reheat in sauté pan over medium heat until heated through.

Nutrition

Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 174mg | Sodium: 1149mg | Potassium: 478mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1424IU | Vitamin C: 72mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 2mg