Holiday
Spicy Garlic Shrimp
A holiday appetizer from Savor the Holidays — ready in 25 minutes.
Recipe by Cyman Huang
Cooked, styled and photographed in his kitchen.
Spicy Garlic Shrimp opens the appetizer chapter of Savor the Holidays — a crowd-pleasing bite built for gatherings, parties, and festive tables.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- Lemon wedges, for serving
- Sliced rustic bread, for serving
Method
- 1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Reduce to medium.
- 2
Add minced garlic, olive oil, and crushed chili flakes.
- 3
In a bowl, combine the paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, and fresh lemon juice. Stir well to create a marinade.
- 4
Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the bowl and toss to coat them evenly with the marinade. Let the shrimp marinate for about 10 minutes.
- 5
Add the marinated shrimp to the skillet and cook for about 2-3 minutes per side, or until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through.
- 6
Remove the Spicy Garlic Shrimp from the skillet and transfer them to a serving plate.
- 7
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges on the side.
- 8
Enjoy the Spicy Garlic Shrimp with sliced rustic bread (or favorite absorbent bread) to soak up the flavorful olive oil.
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