Yield: 4 servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
1¼ pounds | Raw, medium shrimp, peeled |
\N \N | . and deveined* |
2 tablespoons | Olive oil |
2 eaches | Cloves garlic, minced |
1 teaspoon | Freshly grated lemon rind |
½ teaspoon | Salt |
\N x | Freshly ground black pepper |
\N pinch | Cayenne pepper (optional) |
1. In a large bowl, toss the shrimp with the remaining ingredients.
Marinate, loosely covered, 1 hour.
2. Heat a large cast-iron skillet or wok over high heat, until very hot.
3. Add the shrimp all at once and stir-fry 2 minutes, until the shrimp curl and are cooked through. Serve immediately.
TIPS: * To devein the shrimp, peel off and discard the shells.
With a paring knife, cut a shallowslit the full length of the back of the shrimp. Scrape or pull out the darkvein and discard.
From "Woman's Day: The Only 25 Recipes You'll Ever Need," by Sidney Burstein, ISBN 0-385-41179-0, 1990.
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Submitted By IRIS GRAYSON On 05-11-95