RECIPE

Garlicky Shrimp with Lemon

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  • SERVINGS: 6

Try to find Mayan head-on shrimp from Ecuador; their rich taste and orange color make this easy preparation sublime. They are available by mail order from Wild Edibles, 212-687-4255.

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Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
    2. 3 garlic cloves, minced
    3. 24 large shrimp (4 pounds), shelled and deveined
    4. Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
    5. 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons dry white wine
    6. 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    7. Coarsely chopped parsley, for garnish
    8. Crusty baguettes, for serving

Directions

  1. Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the minced garlic and cook over low heat until the garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Add the shrimp, season lightly with salt and pepper and cook over moderate heat, turning often, until the shrimp are almost cooked through, about 4 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a plate.
  2. Add the white wine to the skillet and simmer over moderate heat for 2 minutes. Add the lemon juice and simmer for 2 minutes longer. Return the shrimp and their juices to the skillet and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and garnish with parsley. Serve at once, with bread.