With a quick and easy preparation, this Sauteed Garlic Shrimp recipe is infused with the flavors of garlic, olive oil and parsley. Finished with a bit of salt, these are perfect for eating with crusty bread and a green salad.

The kids and I love shrimp, but I think I’ve told you that before. I also think I’ve already told you about how they cheer when they see that I am making a shrimp dish.

Clearly, we like ’em.

And lately, we’ve been eating a lot of shrimp. I buy frozen raw shrimp and defrost it under running cold water (takes about 10 minutes) and then peel. I usually remove the tails, if the kids will be eating with me since it’s easier for them not to have them on.

But you can totally enjoy them with the tails on too.

This particular shrimp dish cooks fast on the stovetop with a bit of olive oil, garlic and parsley. It’s infused with flavor and finished off with just a bit of salt.

The shrimp are flavorful but not overwhelming — perfect for eating with crusty bread and a crisp green salad. I highly suggest that you use the bread to sop up some of the juices from these. It’s that good.

Sauteed Garlic Shrimp

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh finely minced parsley
salt
dash of crushed red pepper
1 lb raw shrimp, peeled

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a 10" skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and parsley and cook for 1 minute. Add the shrimp to the skillet and toss to combine. Cover, and cook until the shrimp are opaque (4-5 minutes). Uncover and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. Serve.