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)
- ½ cup olive oil
- ½ cup fresh parsley (minced)
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
Note
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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! | |