Garlic lime shrimp

By Patricia_Scarpin

Ingredients

• 1 kg large raw shrimp, peeled, tails intact
• 1/3 cup (80ml) lime juice
• 4 tablespoons garlic infused olive oil, divided
• 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• chopped flat leaf parsley, to taste
• lime wedges, to serve
• aioli or mayonnaise, to serve

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Place the shrimp, lime juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl and toss to combine. Cover with plastic/cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Remove the shrimp from the refrigerator and strain any juices – remove the garlic slices, also. Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the shrimp and toss to combine. Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, turning to avoid burning. Cook until the shrimp turn pink, about 2 minutes each side – don’t overcook, or they will become rubbery.
Remove from heat, sprinkle with the parsley and serve immediately.

If you want to make them on the barbie: thread three shrimp onto a skewer (if they are wooden skewers, soak them in cold water for 30 minutes before using, to avoid burning). Repeat with the remaining shrimp. Heat a barbecue over high heat. Barbecue the shrimp for 2 minutes each side or until cooked through.