Garlic Shrimp

garlic shrimp

Tasty appetizer with a really quick preparation and cooking time!

Ingredients:

1 T. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1/2 pound peeled raw shrimp
Freshly chopped parsley and 1 lemon, cut into 4 wedges, to garnish

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Put the olive oil and garlic in a large, shallow ovenproof dish and heat in the oven for 2-3 minutes. You need to watch carefully so that the garlic does not start to brown.
Add the shrimp, and turn them in the hot oil until they are completely coated.
Return them to the oven and bake for a further 3 minutes until they are pink and cooked through.
Serve immediately, sprinkled with freshly chopped parsley. Serve accompanied by lemon wedges.

Shrimp in Spicy Garlic Sauce

Garlic ShrimpIngredients:

1 1/2     pounds (720 g) shrimp deveined and peeled
olive oil cooking spray
3     tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil
9     large cloves garlic, minced
1     teaspoon (5 ml ) crushed dried red chilli peppers
1     teaspoon (5 ml) Spanish paprika
2     tablespoons (8 g) minced parsley

Directions:

1.    Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C)
2.    Rinse shrimps dry with paper towels.
3.    Coat an ovenproof casserole with cooking spray. Arrange shrimps in the casserole in a single layer. Lightly coat with cooking spray and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with garlic, chilli peppers, and paprika.
4.    Bake for 5 minutes, until shrimps are pink and cooked through.
5.    Remove from oven and sprinkle with parsley. Serve warm.