Shrimp with Garlic

September 21, 2005 | Filed Under Seafood 

Here’s a very good and simple recipe for shrimp with garlic by Mark Bittman. He recommends that you serve it with crusty bread to sop up the flavored oil. Yum! I’m happy to write that it’s a hit in my household.

Paz

Shrimp with Garlic

1/2 Cup extra virgin olive oil

6 cloves garlic slivered
1 bay leaf
Pinch to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne or good paprika, or to taste
1 pound large (21/30) shrimp, peeled
Salt
Chopped fresh parsely leaves, for garnish
Lemon wedges

1. Put the oil in a medium skillet and turn the heat to medium. A minute later, when the oil is warm, add the garlic, bay leaf, and cayenne and cook until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.

2. Raise the heat to high and add the shrimp; cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer the entire contents to a shallow bowl, season to taste with salt, and garnish with chopped parsley and lemon wedges. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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