Spanish Garlic Shrimp Taverna - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
4 large garlic cloves, finely minced
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 teaspoon paprika
chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (to garnish, Italian)

Preparation

In a saute pan over medium heat, warm the olive oil.
Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and saute for 1 minute.
Raise the heat to high and add the shrimp, lemon juice, sherry and paprika. Stir well, then saute, stirring briskly, until the shrimp turn pink and curl slightly, about 3 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper and sprinkle with parsley. Serve hot.