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Moroccan Sizzling Shrimp

great shrimp appetizer. you could probably stretch this into a meal with some couscous and veggies, too. untried by me, posted for zwt. adapted from "around the world in 450 recipes".

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Ingredients

  • jumbo shrimp
  • olive oil
  • butter
  • garlic cloves
  • ground cumin
  • ground ginger
  • paprika
  • cayenne pepper
  • lemon wedge
  • fresh cilantro

Preparation

  1. 1heat the olive oil and butter in a large frying pan
  2. 2when the butter begins to sizzle , add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds
  3. 3add the spices to the pan
  4. 4cook , stirring , for a few seconds
  5. 5add the shrimp
  6. 6cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes over high heat , stirring to avoid burning the spices
  7. 7as soon as all the shrimp have turned pink , they're done
  8. 8avoid cooking for much longer past this point , because shrimp very easily become overcooked
  9. 9transfer shrimp to warmed serving dishes
  10. 10pour the spicy butter mixture over each serving
  11. 11garnish with lemon wedges and some chopped cilantro
  12. 12serve immediately