Garlic Chili Shrimp with smoked
Paprika Traditionally, Garlic Chili Shrimp or Spanish Garlic Prawns or Shrimps are so easy to make. Made with just three ingredients, Shrimp, Garlic, and Olive Oil. This recipe is inspired by that, and brought to a higher level, with the addition of smoked paprika, chili, butter, for that richness and smoothness.
Preparation Time:15
Cook Time:10
Ready Time:25min
Servings:2
Cuisine:Mediterranean
Category:Fish & Seafood
Ingredients
- 12 large shrimps
- 2-3 cloves of garlic
- 1 tsp chili flakes (less if really hot)
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup dry white wine (optional)
- 1½ tsp Smoked paprika
- 4 tbsp – 60g soft cubed butter
- 4 parsley sprigs
- ½ Lemon squeeze
- Crusty bread slices
- Salt
Method :
- Wash shrimp thoroughly.
- Peel the garlic and chop finely. Set aside, finely chop the parsley.
- In a medium sized pan over medium high heat, add olive oil. Once the olive oil is shimmering and hot, add the Shrimps. Cook 45 seconds on each side until shrimp are browned but still translucent inside. Don't cook them. Set aside in a warm place.
- To same pan over medium heat, add olive oil, garlic and a drizzle of chili. Add smoked paprika until garlic is just beginning to brown, then mix well, degassing with white wine. reduce by half. Add a squeeze of half a lemon.
- Return shrimp to sauce. Add a little salt, chopped parsley mixture and toss well over almost high heat. 20 seconds.
- Return pan to heat and reduce to very low. Throw in the cubes of butter one at a time and mix well until all melted.
- Pour sauce over shrimp and garnish with parsley.
