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Spanish Garlic Shrimp
This Spanish Garlic Shrimp recipe is one of my favorite ways to make shrimp! It is a great low carb tapa or an entire meal.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 5 T butter
- 10 garlic cloves chopped
- 1/3 cup sherry
- 1 lb raw shrimp (peeled / deveined)
- ½ teas paprika
- ½ teas smoked paprika
- ½ teas chili powder
- ½ teas coarse black pepper
- ½ teas sea salt
- Handful of fresh cilantro chopped
- Juice of 2 small lemons
Instructions
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Over medium heat, in a large skillet, melt butter.
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Add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes (while stirring often – be sure not to burn the garlic).
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Then add sherry and let it reduce for about 1-2 minutes.
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Reduce heat to medium low, add shrimp, paprika, smoked paprika, chili powder, black pepper, salt and cook for about5 minutes (or until shrimp is fully cooked) * while occasionally stirring.
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Add lemon juice, cilantro and stir.
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Remove from heat and serve.