Spicy Garlic Shrimp

By shenitar

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed away from skin
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 24 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails in tact, ask for easy peels at your fish counter
• 2 teaspoons grill or steak seasoning blend (recommended: Montreal Seasoning by McCormick) or coarse salt and pepper
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves, a handful

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, garlic, red pepper flakes and shrimp. Season with grill seasoning or salt and pepper and cook shrimp 3 minutes or until just pink. Toss with lemon zest, juice and chopped parsley. Remove shrimp to a serving platter leaving the garlic cloves in the pan.