Season the shrimp. Place shrimp into a large bowl. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and blackened seasoning. Toss the shrimp to coat with the seasoning.
Cook the shrimp. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet. Add the seasoned shrimp to the skillet and cook until the seasoning has darkened and aromatic and the shrimp is pink and opaque, about 2 minutes per side.
Serve. Remove the cooked shrimp from the skillet and serve.
Notes
To make ahead. You can easily prep this recipe ahead of time and then quickly cook it when ready to serve. Season the shrimp, toss to coat, and then wrap tightly with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator overnight or up to 12 hours.To store leftovers. Blackened shrimp is best served when freshly cooked. However, you can store it in an airtight container or wrapped tightly with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Serve cold or gently reheat and serve.To freeze. I do not recommend freezing this recipe.