Description
Garlic shrimp with a zesty kick! This vibrant appetizer is ready in minutes and perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
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- 7 pieces fresh jumbo shrimp tail on
- 0.5 tsp (2 ml) minced garlic
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) blended oil (90% canola oil 10% olive oil)
- 0.125 tsp fresh cracked pepper
- 0.5 cup (118 ml) white wine (Chablis or your preference)
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) cold butter (unsalted)
- 1 tsp chopped cilantro
- 1 tsp sambal olek (fresh chili paste)
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) sliced asparagus
- 0.25 cup (60 ml) lobster broth
- 1 tsp sliced scallions (for garnish)
- 2 paper-thin slices Fresno chili (for garnish)
- 2 to 4 thick slices sourdough bread
Instructions
- Deshell and devein the fresh shrimp, leaving the tails on.
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
- Add 1 tablespoon of blended oil to a pan and heat until smoking, then remove from heat.
- Add the shrimp to the pan.
- Return the pan to the heat and sear the shrimp until cooked and golden brown (about 3 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and cook until golden brown.
- Add white wine to deglaze the pan.
- Add sambal olek and lobster broth, and reduce for 1 minute.
- Add cold butter and sliced asparagus; simmer until the sauce is rich.
- Turn off the heat and add fresh cilantro. Set aside.
- In another pan, add 1 tablespoon of oil and toast 2-4 slices of sourdough bread. Set aside.
- In a rimmed plate or shallow bowl, add the shrimp and sauce. Garnish with thinly sliced Fresno chili and scallions.
- Serve with the toasted sourdough.
Notes
- For a deeper garlic flavor, lightly toast the minced garlic in the oil before adding the shrimp.
- If you don’t have lobster broth, substitute with chicken broth or even just more white wine.
- To prevent overcooking, ensure your shrimp are completely thawed before cooking and watch them carefully during the searing process.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 20
- Cholesterol: 150