Shrimp In Mexican Garlic Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh shrimp, peeled, de-veined

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, saute the garlic in medium-hot oil (about 300 degrees f) until light brown. watch carefully so as not to burn. after about 6 to 8 minutes, quickly whisk in the butter and remove immediately from the fire. when all the butter has been added, the bits will become crisp.
• 2 remove them with a slotted spoon and reserve the oil and butter for saut?ing the shrimp.
• 3 in a large skillet, heat about 2 to 3 tablespoons of the reserved oil and then saut? the shrimp for about 5 minutes. turn over very briefly and then remove. add more oil as necessary to saute all the shrimp. salt to taste. garnish with garlic bits and parsley. serve with mexican rice.
• 4 try brushing garlic oil over french bread, then sprinkling it with parsley and toasting it.
• 5 serve this with the shrimp and accompany the dish with a lettuce and tomato salad.