Peppery Garlic Shrimp

Total Time: 3 hrs 4 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 1 lb raw shrimp, shelled and de-veined (tails on or off)
• 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped or snipped)

Recipe

• 1 mix together the crushed garlic, salt, coarsely ground pepper, lemon juice and brandy. add the shrimp and marinate at least an hour, or up to three hours in the fridge.
• 2 heat a heavy skillet over medium high heat and add olive oil.
• 3 add garlic and shrimp mixture and cook quickly, turning shrimp. the longer the shrimp has marinated, the less time it takes to cook.
• 4 cook until the shrimp has turned opaque (generally only 2-3 minutes).
• 5 garnish with chopped parsley.