Garlic Shrimp

(from AmericnJewl’s recipe box)

Serve with Spaghetti with Peas and Zucchini Ribbons

Source: Martha Stewart Living, April 2007

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: seafood

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left intact
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and red-pepper flakes; cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant and golden (but not brown), about 30 seconds. Add shrimp; raise heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring often, until shrimp are opaque, 1-2 minutes. Add butter, and stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

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