Recipe courtesy of Laura Calder
Shrimp with Garlic and Basil Oil
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
- Total: 1 hr 45 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Inactive: 1 hr 30 min
- Cook: 5 min
Ingredients
24 jumbo tiger-shrimp or langoustines
2 cloves garlic
Two generous handfuls fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup/60 ml olive oil
Directions
- Cut the shrimp in half lengthwise. Mince the garlic. Shred the basil leaves. Toss together with the shrimp halves and the olive oil in a glass bowl. Cover and let sit in the fridge for about 1 hour. Remove 30 minutes before cooking.
- Heat the oven to broil. Spread the shrimp over a baking sheet, dribbling over any basil oil that stays behind in the bowl. Broil 5 minutes until the flesh is cooked. Serve immediately.