Spicy Shrimp

I learned this spicy shrimp recipe for a snack in Boston in a cooking class, delicious and super simple!
Ingredients
10
Servings
  • 1/2 kilos shrimp, uncooked, peeled but with tails and deveined
  • vegetable oil
  • coarse kosher salt
  • 1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil, (marinade)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fennel seeds, (marinade)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dried chile, crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 cups parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon dried chile, or piquín chili
  • lime juice
Preparation
30 mins
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  • Prepare the marinade by mixing 1/2 cup of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of finely chopped garlic, the fennel seeds, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of crushed red pepper. Let the shrimp marinate for at least 20 minutes.
  • Heat a skillet over high heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil. When it is very hot, add a layer of shrimp. Sprinkle with salt. Sear on one side for 1-2 minutes (without flipping them) until the edges turn pink. Flip them over and sear for another 2 minutes until cooked through.
  • Arrange on a platter and squeeze the juice of 1 lemon on top. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and additional chili powder.

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