Summer Shrimp

Ingredients

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  4 tbsp or 54g

• Garlic

  Raw

  2 cloves, minced or 6g

• Cayenne pepper

  Spices, red or cayenne

  1 tsp or 2g

• Paprika

  Spices

  1 tsp or 2g

• Shrimp

  Crustaceans, mixed species, raw

  32 oz or 907g

• Lemon juice

  Raw

  4 tbsp or 60g

• Basil

  Fresh

  4 tbsp, chopped or 11g

• Salt

  Table

  1 dash or 0.4g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 dash or 0.1g

Directions

1. Warm the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, then add the minced garlic and cook, stirring, just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
2. Sprinkle in the cayenne and paprika, stir briefly to bloom the spices, then add the shrimp and toss to coat evenly.
3. Pour in the lemon juice and cook, stirring, until the shrimp turn bright pink and are just opaque in the center, 2 to 4 minutes total depending on size.
4. Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the chopped basil, and toss gently to combine.
5. Season to taste with salt and black pepper, then serve immediately.