Garlic Shrimp with Chiles de Arbol

By KDHarmon

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 dried chiles de árbol, crumbled, or 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 pound small shrimp, peeled, deveined
• Kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• Crusty bread (for serving)

Preparation

Step 1

Heat ¼ cup oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add half of garlic and half of chiles and cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is barely golden, about 1 minute.

Season half of shrimp with salt and cook until just cooked through, about 1 minute per side; transfer shrimp and oil to a bowl. Repeat with remaining oil, garlic, chile, and shrimp.

Return first batch of shrimp and oil to skillet. Season with salt and toss in parsley. Serve with bread.

Makes 6 appetizer servings.