Jazzmine's Creole Sauteed Gulf Shrimp Recipe

This Creole Shrimp recipe is a Southern dish - a taste of New Orleans.

• Meal Type: Entree
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 15-30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound small shrimp, peeled
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 tablespoons good-quality olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon Italian parsley, minced

Directions

1. Rinse peeled shrimp in cold water, then pat dry with paper towels. Toss shrimp with salt and set aside.
2. Heat olive oil in a saute pan. When oil is almost smoking, add red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds. Next, add garlic and saute an additional 30 seconds. Add shrimp and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, taking care not to over cook. Toss with parsley and serve, with rice if desired.
3. Yields 4 servings.