Garlic Shrimp From The Gilroy California Garlic Festivale - cooking recipe

Ingredients

24 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 garlic cloves, crushed, minced fine
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup parsley sprig, chopped
1/2 lemon, juice of
salt and pepper

Preparation

Make sure the shrimp are very well drained. Season with salt and fresh ground black pepper.
Place a large skillet on high heat, and add the olive oil. When the oil is very hot, add the shrimp and saute on high heat for 2 minutes, or until the shrimp is about halfway cooked.
Add the garlic, and saute for 1 minute.
Add the cold butter, reduce the heat to medium, and cook for another minute, or until the shrimp is cooked.
Turn off the heat and stir in the parsley and lemon. Serve immediately.