SHRIMP IN GARLIC SAUCE, SPANISH STYLE

Shrimp in Garlic Sauce, Spanish Style image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Time 34m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb small shrimp, shelled and deveined
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
8 -10 large garlic cloves, peeled and finely minced
2 dried red chili peppers, each broken into 3 pieces
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika (if you can get pimenton, the smoky Spanish paprika, all the better)
3 tablespoons finely minced parsley

Steps:

About ½ hour before cooking, season shrimp well with salt.
Place shrimp on paper towels; let rest.
When ready to cook, add olive oil to a large sauté pan over med-high heat.
Add in garlic and dried chili pepper pieces; sauté 2 minutes and make sure the garlic doesn't brown.
Dry the shrimp well; add them to the hot oil and turn them quickly to coat with the oil.
Cook, tossing, until the shrimp are just done-no more than 2 minutes.
As the shrimp finish cooking, sprinkle with the paprika and parsley; stir to blend well.
Remove from heat; add salt to taste.
Divide among 4 appetizer plates and serve immediately with good bread for sopping up the oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.3, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 172.8, Sodium 171.6, Carbohydrate 3.9, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.2, Protein 23.7