Spicy Shrimp and Couscous

Preheat your oven to broil. Bring 1 1/4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan and add the couscous. Cover and simmer for approximately 10 minutes. When it’s done remove it from the heat and set aside.

Mix 2 tablespoons of olive oil together with the chili powder, garlic powder, pepper and cayenne in a medium bowl. Toss the shrimp in the mixture until well coated and set to the side.

Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and saute them. Once they are softened and the liquid has cooked out, set the mushrooms aside in a bowl. Return the skillet to medium heat.

Take your shrimp and put them onto skewers and place the skewers on a baking sheet. Or just place the shrimp directly on the baking sheet. Put them into the oven (under the broiler) on the middle rack. Cook approximately 3 minutes on each side, insuring that they’re cooked through.

Add the butter to your skillet over medium heat and stir it until it’s melted. Continue stirring after it has melted, the butter will kind of turn foamy and turn into a nice golden brown color. Keep an eye on it so that it does not burn.

Add the mushrooms to the cooked couscous and stir in the browned butter. Mix them all together so that the mushrooms are warmed up. Divide the couscous mixture between 4 bowls. Add the shrimp and top with the onions and cashews if desired. Eat immediately!

Recipe inspired by a recipe by CouponClippingCook.