Simple Garlic Shrimp

Ingredients:

1 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil
1 lb large shrimp, thawed, peeled and deveined
6 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
3 Tablespoons lemon juice
1 Tablespoons caper brine
1 1/2 teaspoon plus 1 1/2 Tablespoons cold butter
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley

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Directions:

Heat oil in heavy skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking. arrange Shrimp in an even layer on the bottom of the skillet and cook for 1 minute without stirring.

Season shrimp with salt, cook stirring, until shrimp begin to turn pink, about 1 minute.

Add garlic and red pepper and cook, stirring 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice, caper brine and 1 1/2 teaspoons butter and half of the parsley. Cook till butter is melted, about 1 minute, turn heat to low, Add remaining butter and cook swirling in skillet (I take the shrimp out at this time) until butter is melted to form a creamy sauce, add the shrimp back and cook till shrimp are done, probably not at all!.

Serve over rice or pasta, garnish with remaining parsley and parmesan cheese.

Also, I do this without the caper brine when I don't have it!