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Garlic Shrimp

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Shrimp in a garlicky sauce is a classic— and a classically simple— Spanish tapa. It is usually cooked and presented in individual shallow earthenware casseroles, but it can just as easily be made in a larger casserole or skillet. Offer crusty bread alongside.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 small bay leaf
1 1-inch piece dried red chili pepper, seeded
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place shrimp in bowl; sprinkle with coarse salt and toss. Let stand 15 minutes.

    Step 2

    Heat oil in medium skillet over high heat. Add garlic, bay leaf and dried pepper and stir 1 minutes. Add shrimp; stir until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Transfer to serving dish. Sprinkle with parsley.

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