Garlic Shrimp

By nlhartman

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left intact
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 10mins
Adapted from marthastewart.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and red-pepper flakes; cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant and golden (but not brown), about 30 seconds. Add shrimp; raise heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring often, until shrimp are opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Add butter, and stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.