Garlic Seared Shrimp

Ingredients

• 4 tsp olive oil, extra-virgin, divided
• 20 large uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 6 clove(s) garlic clove(s), minced
• 1 1/2 tsp paprika, piment¢n variety (sweet smoked paprika)
• 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 Tbsp cilantro, fresh, chopped (plus more for garnish)
• 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 pinch table salt

Instructions

1. Heat a large skillet over high heat until very hot. Lightly coat bottom of pan with 1 tsp oil; heat until lightly smoking. Add half of shrimp in a single layer. Cook just until golden and orange, 10 seconds; flip shrimp quickly. Cook 10 seconds more; immediately transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining shrimp and 1 tsp oil.
2. Reduce heat to medium-high; add remaining 2 tsp oil. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until light golden but not browned, about 2 minutes. Stir in piment¢n; return shrimp to pan. (If pan is too small to hold shrimp, divide ingredients in half and cook in two batches.)
3. Reduce heat slightly and cook shrimp until done, about 1 minute; fold in parsley, cilantro, lemon juice and salt.
4. Serve shrimp with pan sauce spooned over top; garnish with cilantro.

Notes

Serving size: 5 shrimp

This recipe, originally by George Mendes, has been adapted from My Portugal for Weight Watchers Magazine.