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Garlic Shrimp Tapas

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Spanish-style shrimp sizzling in garlic oil, with bread for mopping up.

Ingredients

2 servings

  • 8 oz raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • Fresh parsley, chopped
  • Crusty bread and lemon wedges

Instructions

  1. Pat the shrimp dry and season lightly with salt

  2. Warm the olive oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat

  3. Add the garlic and pepper flakes and cook gently until the garlic turns pale gold

  4. Turn up the heat, add the shrimp and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side until pink

  5. Stir in the paprika and parsley

  6. Bring the pan straight to the table on a board

  7. Dip bread into the garlic oil and squeeze lemon over the shrimp

Tips

  • Shellfish is a common allergen, so check with each other before you cook
  • Gluten-free if served without bread
  • Keep the garlic from browning too far, or it turns bitter

Check for allergies and intolerances before you start, and swap ingredients as needed.

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