Ingredients
1 pound frozen large shrimp (21-25 count) - thawed, peeled, and deveined
1 teaspoon hot smoked paprika (Optional)
kosher salt to taste
4 cloves garlic
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 tablespoon chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley
Directions
1
Place shrimp in a large bowl and season with paprika and kosher salt; mix well to coat.
2
Slice garlic into thin slices. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; add garlic and cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp and increase heat to high. Toss and turn shrimp with tongs until starting to curl but still undercooked, about 2 minutes. Pour in sherry. Cook, stirring continuously, until sauce comes up to a boil and shrimp is cooked through, about 1 minute more. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley.
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Notes
Unless you live in a few choice locations, it's rare to find true fresh shrimp at the market. All they do is thaw some frozen and put it in the case, where it sits until you buy it, which is why it really makes a lot more sense to purchase frozen. To thaw, run cold water into the bowl of frozen shrimp and let it sit for about 10 minutes before draining. Repeat once more.
Feel free to substitute sherry with white wine plus a pinch of sugar.