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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (220g) Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 413
Calories from Fat 252		(61%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 28.1g	43%
	Saturated Fat 9.7g	48%
	Monounsaturated Fat 13.3g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 3.1g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 289mg		96%
Sodium 337mg		14%
Potassium 387mg		11%
Total Carbohydrate 4.5g		1%
	Dietary Fiber 0.5g	2%
	Sugars 0.5g
Protein 35.2g		70%
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By: NcMysteryShopper
Jun 21, 2005

While this is usually served as a tapa, it is too good not to eat as a main course. After trying the ones that were posted here on Zaar, I found myself still searching for the gambas we had in Barcelona. Finally I found the recipe with the flavor and creaminess of the dish we fell in love with in Spain! The same dish can be made with squid, cut into rings, or scallops. Serve with lots of warm crusty bread to sop up the sauce…. You will not want to waste a drop! (Make sure you are "warming" the olive oil and the butter, not cooking it off..... cause you'll want every last bit of it for the sauce)

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup butter
1 1/2 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined
4-6 garlic cloves, minced (more if you are a garlic lover)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste)
4 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped
salt
fresh ground pepper

Directions

1
In a wide, shallow sauté pan over high heat, warm the Olive Oil and the Butter; add the Shrimp and Garlic and sauté quickly for about 2-3 minutes.
2
Add the lemon juice, paprika, pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste. Adjust seasonings to your liking.
3
Transfer to a warmed serving dish, sprinkle with the parsley and serve at once.

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From: Fayster

On Nov 16, 2009

Fabulous part of a tapas evening we recently had. Great as leftovers the next night as well with spaghetti.

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From: K9 Owned

On Oct 22, 2009

Thank you so much for my new favorite garlic shrimp recipe. I made it as directed and would not change a thing. I had not thought of adding paprika to garlic shrimp but it was a lovely addition! Served as a main course with rice.

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From: Stacky5

On May 10, 2006

One word describes this dish....OUTSTANDING!!! Amazing to me how simple this recipe was to follow, yet with phenomenal results! The blend of olive oil and butter, along with the amounts of seasonings, lemon and garlic are PERFECTION, in my opinion! I thought I'd found the perfect garlic shrimp recipes imaginable, until I tried this one....Cheryl, this recipe takes the cake!!! My kids scarfed this shrimp down like there was no tomorrow, and now I have "1 lb. shrimp" added to my shopping list again! Definitely company worthy!!! A "Newly Found Favorite" of mine — which I can't wait to show off to my sisters!!

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From: ~Rita~

On Aug 18, 2005

This is summer fresh and wonderfully filled with garlic, lemon and parsley! I used 2 pounds of shrimp and good thing I did! I also used 2 heaping tablespoons roasted garlic from Roasted Garlic & Pearl Onions With Herbs Roasted Garlic & Pearl Onions With Herbs in place of the raw garlic. I served this over Jalapeno Jack Polenta Jalapeno Jack Polenta.Yummy!!!!!!!!!!

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