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Cheesy baked shrimp and colorful peppers with melted mozzarella on a foil-lined tray

Cheesy Baked Shrimp & Peppers

Juicy shrimp, colorful peppers, onion, tomatoes, and jalapeño are tossed with sour orange juice, olive oil, and spices, then baked beneath melted mozzarella on a foil-lined tray.
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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 red bell pepper julienned
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper julienned
  • 1/2 green bell pepper julienned
  • 1/2 medium white onion sliced
  • 2 medium tomatoes julienned
  • 1 green jalapeño sliced into rings
  • 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 tablespoons fresh sour orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound raw shrimp peeled
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Method
 

  1. Add the julienned red, yellow, and green bell peppers to a large bowl.
  2. Add the sliced white onion, julienned tomatoes, and sliced green jalapeño.
  3. Season with sea salt, ground black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
  4. Pour the fresh sour orange juice over the vegetables, drizzle with olive oil, and toss until evenly seasoned.
  5. Add the raw peeled shrimp and gently fold them through the vegetables until coated.
  6. Line a black baking tray with a large sheet of aluminum foil, leaving enough foil around the edges to fold and crimp later. Rub the center of the foil with butter.
  7. Pour the shrimp and pepper mixture onto the prepared tray and spread it into one even layer.
  8. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella evenly over the shrimp and vegetables.
  9. Lay a second large sheet of aluminum foil over the entire tray. Fold and crimp the top and bottom sheets tightly together around every edge to create one fully sealed foil parcel. Bake until the shrimp are firm, pearly, and opaque and the mixture is hot.
  10. Carefully unfold one edge and peel back the top foil sheet away from your face, allowing the trapped steam to escape.
  11. Serve immediately while the mozzarella is hot and melted.

Notes

Spread the shrimp into a single layer so they cook evenly. Fold and crimp the top and bottom foil sheets tightly together before baking, then open the hot parcel away from your face to avoid the trapped steam.