Broiled Shrimp with Tomatoes and White Beans

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Photo: Johnny Miller
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4

Iron is one of the more reactive metals, which is why traditional wisdom is not to cook tomatoes and other acidic foods in cast iron, since they can pick up a metallic flavor. In our experience, this isn't an issue if the pan is well seasoned.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups grape tomatoes (12 ounces)

  • 1 can (19 ounces) white beans, drained and rinsed

  • 2 tablespoons brine-packed capers, rinsed

  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic (from 4 cloves)

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

  • Coarse salt

  • 1 pound shelled large shrimp (about 15), tails left intact

  • ¾ cup chicken stock

Directions

  1. Heat broiler. Preheat a large, heavy ovenproof skillet (preferably cast iron) on top rack for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, toss together tomatoes, beans, capers, garlic, 1 tablespoon oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Toss shrimp with remaining tablespoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt in another bowl.

  2. Remove skillet from oven, and add tomato mixture. Broil until tomatoes are charred and beginning to collapse, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven, and stir in stock, then shrimp. Broil, stirring halfway through, until shrimp are opaque, about 3 minutes more. Drizzle with oil.

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