Garlic and Rosemary Shrimp

⏱ 50 mins 🍽 12 appetizer servings, 4-6 serving(s) 🏷 < 60 Mins

This recipe showcases shrimp prepared with a robust blend of garlic, fresh rosemary, oregano, and a touch of chilli heat. The shellfish is cooked in a savoury broth made from white wine, lemon juice, and aromatic herbs, resulting in a dish that is both fragrant and deeply flavourful. It is designed to serve a crowd as a starter, with the option to enjoy the strained cooking liquid alongside the tender shrimp. The entire process takes about 50 minutes to complete.

Garlic and Rosemary Shrimp

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs unpeeled medium shrimp
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 large head of garlic, the whole thing, peeled and separated into cloves
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 4 dried hot red chili peppers
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper

Method

  1. Peel the shrimp, ensuring the tails remain attached, then set them aside.
  2. Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet. Add the peeled garlic cloves and cook them for 2-4 minutes.
  3. Pour in the white wine along with the next eight ingredients, from vinegar to crushed red pepper. Allow the mixture to reach a boil, then let it simmer for 10 minutes until the volume is reduced by half.
  4. Place half of the prepared shrimp into the pan and cook them for 5 minutes until they become pink.
  5. Use a slotted spoon to take the cooked shrimp out of the pan and set them aside.
  6. Cook the remaining half of the shrimp in the same pan for 5 minutes until they also turn pink.
  7. Pass the remaining cooking liquid through a strainer.
  8. Present the shrimp with the strained broth on the side, if you like.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium1027900 mg

Recipe details

Category< 60 Mins
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