Summer Shrimp

Ingredients

• Olive oil

  1 tbsp or 14g

• Garlic

  raw

  ½ cloves, minced or 2g

• Cayenne pepper

  ¼ tsp or 0.5g

• Paprika

  ¼ tsp or 0.5g

• Shrimp

  raw

  8 oz or 227g

• Lemon juice

  1 tbsp or 15g

• Basil

  1 tbsp, chopped or 3g

• Salt

  table

  ¼ dash or 0.1g

• Black pepper

  ground

  ¼ dash or 0.03g

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.