astray recipes: Camarones al ajillo (garlic shrimp)

Categories: Seafood
Yield: 6 Servings

Measure	Ingredient
½ cup	Pure Spanish olive oil or more to taste
4 eaches	To 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2½ each	To 3 pounds prawns or extra-large shrimp, shells and heads left on
	Juice of 2 limes
	Salt to taste
pinch	Of dried oregano
¼ cup	Finely chopped fresh parsley
dash	Of Tabasco sauce, optional

In a large frying pan, heat the oil until it is fragrant, then cook the garlic, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes. Raise the heat to medium, add the shrimp, and cook, stirring, until they turn pink, 5 minutes. (If you prefer extra oil, add it along with the shrimp. ) Add the lime juice, salt, oregano, and parsley, and stir well. Correct seasonings and add Tabasco. 2. Transfer to a heated serving platter and serve immediately, accompanied by crunchy bread to soak up the garlic-flavored oil. Makes 6 to 8 servings CAMARONES AL AJILLO Garlic Shrimp

camarones al ajillo (garlic shrimp)