Paprika Shrimp

Paprika Shrimp

We halved this recipe!

recipe from The New York Times, December 29, 2004

Ingredients:
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon mild Spanish paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
Pinch cayenne
3 cloves garlic, sliced
3 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Juice of 2 lemons.

Directions:
1. Place oil in a small saucepan. Add paprika, cumin, salt, cayenne and garlic. Bring to a simmer, and cook just until garlic starts to brown. Remove from heat, and remove garlic.

2. Place shrimp in a bowl. Toss with oil and spice mixture. Arrange shrimp in a single layer in a baking dish.

3. Heat broiler. Place shrimp under broiler until lightly browned. Douse with lemon juice. Skewer on toothpicks and serve.

Yield: About 60 shrimp.

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