Garlic Shrimp

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 large cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• salt and freshly ground black pepper chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish

In a saute pan over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and saute for one minute.

Raise the heat to high and add the shrimp, lemon juice, sherry and paprika. Stir well, then saute, stirring briskly, until the shrimp turn pink and curl slightly, about three minutes.

Season to taste with salt and pepper and sprinkle with parsley. Serve hot.

• source: Rocky Mountain News
• keywords: shrimp, appetizer
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