Shrimp a la Plancha with Pimenton & Garlic Oil
- 3 garlic cloves, halved
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon pimenton de la Vera (smoked Spanish paprika)
- 12 large shrimp (about 1/2 pound), shelled and deveined
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Crusty bread, for serving
- In a small saucepan, cook the garlic in 1/2 cup of the oil over very low heat for 30 minutes.
- Add the pimenton and cook for 30 minutes longer.
- Discard the garlic.
- Pour the oil into a heatproof bowl.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Season the shrimp with salt and pepper, add them to the skillet and cook over moderate heat until opaque, about 1 minute per side.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and toss the shrimp with the lemon juice and parsley.
- Transfer the shrimp to a shallow bowl and drizzle with some of the garlic-pimenton oil.
- Serve the remaining oil alongside, with crusty bread.
garlic, extravirgin olive oil, paprika, shrimp, salt, lemon, flatleaf parsley, crusty bread
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/shrimp-la-plancha-pimenton-garlic-oil (may not work)