This Garlic Shrimp recipe has only 5 ingredients.  If you’re looking for a quick and light dinner, this is a tasty contender.  A side of rice and a fresh vegetable is all you need to add for a complete, satisfying meal!

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Garlic Shrimp

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Serves	3
Prep time	30 minutes
Cook time	5 minutes
Total time	35 minutes
Allergy	Shellfish
Dietary	Diabetic, Gluten Free
Meal type	Main Dish
Misc	Serve Hot
Slightly adapted from recipe on	J. Kenji Lopez-Alt on Serious Eats

These tender shrimp are sexy wrapped in garlic-infused olive oil and have the perfect amount of spice to grab your attention.

Ingredients

• 1 Lbs. shrimp (raw, peeled, deveined)
• 6 Cloves garlic (3 cloves minced; 3 cloves thinly sliced)
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley (minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

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Directions

Step 1

Place shrimp in bowl with 3 tablespoons olive oil, 3 minced cloves garlic and crushed red pepper. Allow to marinate at room temperature for 15-30 minutes.

Step 2

Heat remaining olive oil in saute pan over medium heat. Add sliced garlic and allow to infuse oil for 3-5 minutes.

Step 3

Increase heat to medium high and add shrimp. Cook while tossing until just done, which will take only about 2 minutes, depending on size of the shrimp. Cooked shrimp is pink and opaque.

Step 4

Add parsley. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve while piping hot!