OVEN ROASTED SHRIMP WITH TOASTED GARLIC AND RED CHILE OIL

Oven Roasted Shrimp with Toasted Garlic and Red Chile Oil image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Time 30m

Yield 8 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

24 large shrimp, shelled and deveined
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Red Chile Oil, recipe follows
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
Toasted Garlic Chips, recipe follows

Steps:

Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
Place the shrimp in a cazuela or an ovenproof casserole and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Drizzle olive oil over shrimp, add crushed garlic, and toss to coat. Roast in the oven until pink and cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes. Drizzle generously with Red Chile Oil and sprinkle with thyme and Toasted Garlic Chips. Serve with crusty bread.
1 cup olive oil
6 dried chiles de arbol, lightly toasted and crushed
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Pinch salt
3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed
Blend all ingredients including the thyme leaves in a blender until smooth.. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl.
1 cup olive oil
8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
Salt
Heat the oil in a small skillet until it begins to shimmer. Add the garlic and cook until the slices begin to brown and curl. Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels and season with salt.