Print Recipe
Chile-Garlic Shrimp
 
recipe image
Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 8
Pop a few of these to feel lively all night long—they supply energizing iron and protein. And capsaicin, the compound that gives chiles their fire, may kick up your metabolism.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (preferably spanish)
10 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 pounds large shrimp, shelled and deveined
2 dried red chiles (plus more for garnish, if desired)
2 teaspoons brandy
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Directions:
1. Heat oil in a medium sauté pan over high heat. Sauté garlic until browned, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp and chiles; sauté until shrimp are cooked through, about 4 minutes. Add brandy and cook 1 minute more. Remove from heat. Transfer to a platter or divide equally among 8 small plates. Sprinkle with parsley, add salt to taste and serve.
2. Per serving (5 shrimp): 160 calories, 5.5 g fat, (0.9 g saturated), 2.4 g carbohydrates, 0.1 g fiber, 23.3 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Self
By RecipeOfHealth.com