Shrimp scampi (#19)
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1¼ | pounds | Raw, medium shrimp, peeled |
| . and deveined* | ||
| 2 | tablespoons | Olive oil |
| 2 | eaches | Cloves garlic, minced |
| 1 | teaspoon | Freshly grated lemon rind |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| x | Freshly ground black pepper | |
| pinch | Cayenne pepper (optional) | |
Directions
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.
data-entry by iris grayson
Submitted By IRIS GRAYSON On 05-11-95