Shrimp And Pepper
- 3 dozen medium-large shrimp in their shells
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 large red bell peppers, seeded, deveined and cut into julienne strips
- 1 hot red pepper, seeded, deveined and cut into julienne strips
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- Add half the oil to a skillet and place over moderate heat.
- Add the garlic and cook until golden.
- Remove and reserve.
- Add the peppers and cook until they wilt, about four minutes.
- Remove the peppers and set aside.
- Add the remaining oil to the skillet and raise the heat.
- When almost smoking, add the shrimp and cook very fast until they begin to char -about four minutes.
- Salt lightly.
- Divide the shrimp among four plates and sprinkle with the garlic, peppers and cilantro.
- Serve immediately with boiled rice and hot pimente oil.
shrimp, olive oil, garlic, red bell peppers, hot red pepper, salt, cilantro
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/10716 (may not work)