Hot Pepper and Garlic Shrimp
Succulent shrimp sautéed with garlic and red pepper flakes in extra-virgin olive oil, finished with a bright splash of lemon juice. This classic Mediterranean-style dish is both simple and flavorful.
6 servings
9 min
Ingredients
- •2 pounds large shrimp in shell (21 to 25 per pound), peeled, leaving tail and first segment of shell intact, and deveined
- •10 cloves large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- •¼ teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
- •½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- •⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- •1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- •1 serving lemon wedges
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Pat shrimp dry. Cook garlic, red pepper flakes, and sea salt in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until garlic is pale golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Increase heat to moderately high, then add shrimp and sauté, turning occasionally, until shrimp are just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice, then transfer to a serving bowl. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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