Shrimp

Garlic Shrimp

03 Mar

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Garlic Shrimp

Serves 4  | Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes

Super easy shrimp dish to go with just about anything.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 pinch chili flakes
  • 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 pound cleaned and deveined shrimp (I prefer to use large, meaty shrimp for this recipe)

Chef Tips

If you need an egg substitute or you don’t have eggs; mix together one 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed with 2.5 tablespoons of water per egg.

Preparation

Step 1

Add the olive oil to a large mixing bowl. Grate the garlic using a fine microplane, and add the grated garlic to the olive oil. Add the chili flakes and sherry vinegar. Use a fine microplane to zest the lemon. Add the zest to the mixing bowl and save the lemon for another use. Mix the contents of the bowl and add the shrimp. Season the shrimp with salt, mix again, and let the shrimp marinate for 1-2 hours in the refrigerator.

Step 2

Get your grill (or grill pan) very hot. Remove the shrimp from the marinade. You can discard any excess marinade. Add the shrimp to the grill in a single, even layer. Do not disturb the shrimp until the underside has become nicely charred with grill marks. Flip the shrimp and cook until the shrimp are just barely cooked through. Do not overcook the shrimp.

Step 3 Serve the shrimp immediately, with lemon wedges (optional) on the side. Enjoy.