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Giant Garlic Shrimp

In Spain, giant garlic shrimp are cooked in small half-glazed earthenware dishes called "cazuelas." The shrimp arrive at your table sizzling.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Spain
Servings 4 people
Calories 385 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Cazuelas If you don't have one of these, a nice heavy duty cast iron skillet will work just as well.

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup olive oil Extra Virgin
  • 4 cloves finely chopped
  • 2 each fresh red chilies deseeded and finely chopped
  • 1 lb Jumbo Shrimp Deveined with shell still on.
  • 2 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 1 lemon cut into wedges
  • 1 load crusty bread Cut into rounds if baguette.

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in chosen vessel for cooking over low heat. Add the garlic and chilies, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1-2 minutes until softened, but not colored.
  • Add the shrimp, arranged in the cooking vessel in single layer. Be sure the cook the shrimp on both sides coating with the garlic, chilies, and oil. Cook about 3 minutes on each side.
  • Turn off the head and add the chopped fresh flat leaf parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Divide the shrimp and garlic-flavored oil among warmed serving dishes and serve with lots of crusty bread. Garnish with lemon wedges.

Notes

I used red Argentinian shrimp, with about 8 - 12 per pound.  Serving size will depend on size of shrimp, but just divide the total by 4.

Nutrition

Serving: 4eachCalories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 26gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 5g
Keyword Garlic Shrimp
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