Sizzling Sherry Shrimp with Garlic Recipe
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Sizzling Sherry Shrimp with Garlic

By: MMZEHER 
"This recipe is from Spain. Sherry or lemon juice is not always used, but either one adds a nice contrast to the richness of the oil and garlic. You can easily substitute squid or scallops for the shrimp."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (25)

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry or lemon juice
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped Italian flat leaf parsley

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, and paprika in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot and the garlic has turned golden brown, increase heat to high and add the shrimp. Cook until the shrimp turn pink and opaque, about 3 minutes.
  2. Deglaze the pan with sherry or lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with chopped parsley.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 223 | Total Fat: 14.7g | Cholesterol: 173mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2011 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is a beautiful dish, and I enjoyed the paprika even more than I thought I would. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2008 by c-biskit Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
A terrific tapas. Quick, easy, delicious, using only a few ingredients that work beautifully...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2007 by HLyn76   view full review
I really enjoyed this recipe. I served it with brown rice and roasted brussels sprouts (recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2010 by Holly   view full review
Delicious! Used Marsala instead of sherry. Excellent accompaniment to our Pasta Pomodoro dinner.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2008 by Lee   view full review
This was pretty good and very easy, but it just needed... something. I served it over basmati...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2011 by FNChef Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Queen of Random Dinners here! :) this was super quick to throw together for the protein...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2010 by ANJACKSON   view full review
Phenomenal!! Quick and easy, loved it! I used smoked paprika instead (love it!!), but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2010 by CookinCarrie   view full review
I really enjoyed these, but boy were they spicy! I think next time, I will decrease the red...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2012 by BeadGarden   view full review
We really wish we hadn't wasted shrimp and scallops in this recipe :( We enjoy spicy, but the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2011 by lorelei428   view full review
This dish turned out just ok. I used lemon juice instead of sherry and the lemon overpowered...

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