Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Shrimp Fra Diavolo is the 30-minute spicy shrimp dish you need to keep in your back pocket. This is such a simple dish, but even with just a few ingredients, it is the perfectly flavorful dinner.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound medium-large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt divided
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 15 ounces diced tomatoes undrained
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar (see note)
- spaghetti optional for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, toss the shrimp, one tablespoon olive oil, red pepper flakes, and one teaspoon kosher salt.1 pound medium-large shrimp, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Heat one tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shrimp in a single layer, cooking for two minutes, flipping and cooking for one more minute. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.2 tablespoons olive oil
- Turn the heat to low. Add in the onion and garlic and sauté until the onion is soft, about three minutes. Add the white wine, scraping up the browned bits. Then stir in the tomatoes, sugar, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Let the sauce simmer to thicken, about 10 minutes. Taste the sauce and add more salt, pepper, sugar (see note), or red pepper flakes as needed.1 small yellow onion, 4 garlic cloves, 1 cup dry white wine, 15 ounces diced tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- Return the shrimp and any accumulated liquid to the pan, tossing until the shrimp is coated. Cook until the shrimp are warmed through, about two minutes. Toss with spaghetti if desired.
Notes
The sugar in this recipe is used to balance the acidity of the canned tomatoes. Some canned tomatoes will need very little sugar. If you use San Marzano tomatoes, you may not need the sugar at all. Some off-brand tomatoes will require more than 1/2 teaspoon of sugar. When you finish cooking the sauce, taste it, and if there is still some bitterness to it, add a little more sugar.