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North Shore Garlic Shrimp

Here's how you make North Shore Garlic Shrimp
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 15m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon paprika (sweet)
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • 1 pound fresh shrimp (extra-jumbo shrimp, peeled deveined patted dry)
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil (virgin)
  • 10 large garlic cloves (coarsely chopped)
  • 1/2 cup sake
  • 1 1/2 ounces unsalted butter (cold, cut into 3 pieces)
  • 1/3 cup fresh cilantro (rough chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 35 ounces cooked rice (4 cups, hot cooked as needed)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, paprika and 1 1/2 tsp salt.

  • Step 2: Lightly dredge the shrimp in the mixture, shaking off the excess.

  • Step 3: Set aside.

  • Step 4: Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-low heat.

  • Step 5: Add the oil, garlic and a pinch of salt.

  • Step 6: Cook, stirring, until the garlic is tender (about 2 minutes).

  • Step 7: Using a slotted spoon, remove and reserve the garlic, leaving the oil in the pan.

  • Step 8: Turn the heat up to medium high and add the shrimp in a single layer.

  • Step 9: Cook undisturbed for 2 minutes, then flip and cook until nearly opaque in the center, 1 to 2 minutes more.

  • Step 10: Add the sake and 1/2 tsp salt and cook, flipping the shrimp once, until the liquid is reduced by half (about 3 minutes).

  • Step 11: Add the butter and the reserved garlic, and cook, swirling the pan, until the sauce is emulsified. Remove from the heat, add the cilantro and lemon juice and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and serve.

  • Step 12: Serve over two scoops of hot white rice North Shore style.


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