Monday, September 12, 2011

Busy Night- Garlic Shrimp to the rescue!

So the dude, also known as my husband, and I are crazy busy- and there are nights that finding time to make a meal at home is a challenge.  We try to eat at home, together, as often as possible.  On the nights that have us heading in different directions, we usually have salad and some sort of down and dirty protein- like broiled chicken, or, our favorite- Gambas Ajillio (Garlic Shrimp.)  This is a dish that can be thrown together in ten minutes flat and is awesome! It is also very easy for beginners to make and can make you look like a kitchen pro if you take it to a potluck.  It has the added bonus of making your house smell AWESOME!!  This was one of my favorite things to eat when I lived in Spain, so I was uber excited to come up with a rendition that was close to the Chicken-in-the Dirt version.
Here it is:
Garlic Shrimp

1 Pound EZ peel shrimp- NOT peeled- thawed
1 head Garlic, peeled- or 8-10 cloves of the pre-peeled stuff- sliced
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 Cup white wine
1 TBSP Kosher Salt
1/4 cup olive oil
Parsley- if you want

In a large skillet on medium heat, heat olive oil.  Once hot, put half of the sliced garlic in and stir for a minute then add shrimp, stir for 1-2 minutes, add the remaining garlic, wine, pepper flakes and salt. Bring to boil, once at a boil remove from heat and serve. 
Yes, you will have to peel at the table, but that is fun.  Serve with a salad and thick slices of French bread to sop up the juices.

This will become a family favorite!

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