Christmas Recipes

Shrimp with Garlic and Chives

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs. large raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 Tbs. olive oil
1/4 c. clarifed butter
Salt and pepper
3 medium cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbs. finely snipped chives

Directions:

Pat shrimp thoroughly dry with paper towels.
Heat oil and 3 Tbs. clarified butter in a large frying pan over medium high heat. Add half the shrimp; season with salt and pepper. Saute, shaking the pan often, until shrimp are pink about 1 1/2 minutes). Transfer to platter, using a slotted spoon. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
Add remaining butter to the pan. Reduce heat to low. Add garlic and cook 5 seconds. Return shrimp to pan, adding any juices from platter. Cook, tossing often, for 1 minute. Add chives and toss briefly over low heat.
Transfer shrimp to platter, spoon pan juices over them and serve.

Makes 4 Servings

Added On: 2005-11-12
Submitted By: RecipeBits.com Staff
Filed under the following categories:
¬ Shrimp ¬ Dinner

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