Ingredients
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For the Shrimp:
- 2 lbs. of raw fresh shrimp - in shell
For the Fresh Garlic, Basil and Serrano Sauce:
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 cup of fresh basil or a healthy handful
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp. of salt
- 1/2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
- 1/4 of a lemon - with the skin
- 1 Serrano pepper - roasted
- 4 - 5 tbs. olive oil
Butter and Lemon Dipping Sauce:
- 1 stick of butter
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Fresh basil leaves - ripped
- Fresh ground black pepper
- Fresh red pepper flakes
- Dash of salt
Instructions
For the Fresh Garlic, Basil and Serrano Sauce:
- Heat a small cast iron frying pan and place the Serrano pepper in the pan to char on all sides.
- Place the cloves of garlic, fresh basil, lemon wedge, Serrano pepper, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper and olive oil in a food processor and process to a nice chopped consistency.
For the Shrimp:
- Bring a large sauce pot with salted water to a boil.
- Place the shrimp in the boiling water.
- Boil until a few start to float to the top of the water and the shrimp start to turn pink.
- Larger shrimp will take approximately 5 – 7 minutes; smaller shrimp will take approximately 2 – 3 minutes to cook. The shrimp are cooked when the thickest part of the flesh is opaque.
- Do not overcook the shrimp they will become tough.
- Drain the shrimp and toss with the Fresh Garlic and Basil mixture.
- Serve immediately.
Butter and Lemon Dipping Sauce:
- Heat a small cast iron frying pan and combine all of the ingredients for the dipping sauce in the frying pan and turn off the heat and let the butter melt.
- Serve alongside shrimp.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Main
