Last night, I was in a bind for something to cook. I had a two-pound bag of frozen, de-veined shrimp in my freezer, but wasn't in the mood for plain ole boiled shrimp. So I pulled out my trusty Joy of Cooking and found just the thing. Scampi!
1/2 cup olive oil
1 Tbsp minced garlic
Heat the olive oil and garlic over low heat, stirring occasionally, until garlic is browned. Do it slowly, it should take about 10 minutes.
Raise the heat to medium/medium high and add:
One and an half to Two pounds peeled and de-veined shrimp
1/4 cup chopped parsley*
*I used dried parsley flakes and just sprinkled liberally
Cook through, stirring occasionally. This takes about 5 minutes or so. They're done when they are totally pink.
Toss with fresh lemon juice and salt/pepper to taste.
Server over plain pasta or rice.
Yummy and healthy for the new year!
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