Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 36 large shrimp ((shell on, but deveined, or with a slit down the side), defrosted and dried)
- 1 lime (zested)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (more if needed for pan frying)
- 15 cloves garlic (lightly crushed (with the skin still on))
- handful cilantro (chopped, for garnish)
- 1/2 lime (juiced, for garnish)
Instruction
- Make sure the shrimp is defrosted, rinsed and completely dried. The shrimp must be completely dry.
- In a large bowl combine shrimp, lime zest, minced garlic, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, and salt.
- Toss until thoroughly coated.
- In a large pan heat olive oil over medium-high heat and add garlic cloves.
- Once oil is hot and and almost sizzling place shrimp is single layer on the pan (you will have to cook it in batches). Do not overcrowd the pan.
- Cook on each side for 3-4 minutes or until cooked through and shrimp shell is crispy.
- Remove and repeat for remaining shrimp (adding more oil if necessary)
- Serve garnished with lime juice and cilantro.
- Eat by sucking the flavor off the shell first and then peeling and eating the shrimp itself.