Friday, April 25, 2014

Lemon Garlic Shrimp

Photo Credit: Health is Wealth Photos.

 
 
Shrimp are quickly and easily cooked and taste delicious  The lemon and garlic in this dish conjure the flavours of the Mediterranean and are very simple to work with and easy to balance.  This is an ideal dish when you want to cook healthy, tasty fare in under 10 minutes
 
Add fresh chopped parsley to this recipe as a variation. Serve as a standalone appetizer or accompany with rice, pasta or a salad for excellent results.
 
There's no special technique to removing the shells from shrimp, grab the legs of the shrimp and pull away from the meat, finishing by pulling the entire shell away from the tail carefully to preserve the meat there.  The shells of shrimp have most of their flavour so you might want to hang on to them (reserve them in a bag you can refrigerate) so as to make a great seafood stock for other recipes.
 
The term "deveining" refers to removing the digestive tract of the shrimp.  This tract runs along its back.  Place the shrimp, one-by-one, on their side on a cutting board, use a chef's knife and cut an 1/8 of an inch down the middle of the shrimp's back, from tail to head.  Then push down with the knife to anchor the "vein" and pull the shrimp away.  The vein will be left on the cutting board.   
 
 
Ingredients:
 
  • 6 tbsp. butter
  • 1 1/2 to 2 pounds large shrimp
  • 4 to 6 cloves of garlic
  • 2 to 3 tbsps. lemon juice
  • salt to taste


Photo Credit: Health is Wealth Photos.
Photo Credit: Health is Wealth Photos.
Photo Credit: Health is Wealth Photos.


Directions:

  • Peel and devein the shrimp.
  • Mince the garlic.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the shrimp and garlic and sauté, turn the shrimp frequently until they change colour from translucent to pink, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the lemon juice, and salt.
  • Give the shrimp a thorough stir.
  • Remove the shrimp from the heat, serve right away.



Photo Credit: Health is Wealth Photos.


Photo Credit: Health is Wealth Photos.



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