Garlic shrimp
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Read about shrimp in the BrightCulinary Book
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Ingredients
Method
Techniques
- 1 head garlic
- 1 lb shell-on deveined shrimp (16/20s)
Pat the shell-on, deveined shrimp very dry.
A whole head of garlic and 16/20 shrimp
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- cayenne
- red pepper flakes
- Hawaiian salt
Toss with cornstarch, smoked paprika, a little cayenne, red pepper flakes and salt to coat; rest 10 minutes.
The starch and spice coating
- neutral oil
Heat neutral oil in a large pan until a sprinkle of starch sizzles.
Add the shrimp in a single layer, in two batches if needed, and brown about 1.5 to 2 minutes a side.
- 6–7 tbsp butter
Remove the shrimp, pour off most of the oil, and melt the butter without letting it burn.
Over medium heat add all the garlic and let it infuse the butter without browning, about 3 minutes.
- white rice
Plate with a couple scoops of white rice and spoon garlic butter over the rice.
Plating with rice and tasting