Fiery Garlic and Rosemary Shrimp

I cooked these shrimps with their shells on, after being marinated for an hour with the “fiery garlic and rosemary marinade.” The shells sealed in all that goodness and flavors that make me want to nibble even the shells, to savor the flavorful sauce.

Of course, to properly enjoy this dish… you’ve got to have a big bowl of Jasmine or basmati rice. Be prepared to get dirty, because you’ll be using your hands, unless you use shrimps that have been peeled already.

Yeah… that’s the only catch about this dish. Peeling the shells off the shrimps is messy. In my case, I had to peel the shrimps for my king (my husband) and my prince (my son) just because I spoil them like that!

Here’s what you need to make this mouthwatering dish for you and your family to enjoy.

Ingredients:

* 2 pounds Jumbo Raw Shrimp – shells on marinade

Marinade

* 2 inch piece ginger – peeled and chopped
* 4 large garlic – peeled and chopped
* 3 sprigs rosemary – leaves stripped from stems
* 2 large jalapeno peppers
* 4 red hot peppers
* Juice and rind of 1 large lemon or lime
* 2 tsps. coarse sea salt
* 2 tsps. Old Bay Seasoning
* 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
* ½ cup olive oil
* 3 TBSPs. peanut or vegetable oil

Rinse shrimps. Devein by cutting the shells from the back, starting from the top down to the tail, using kitchen scissors. Remove veins with a toothpick and place shrimps in a large glass or non-reactive dish or bowl.

Combine all marinade ingredients in a blender, except the 3 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil, and blend well until smooth.

Pour marinade over shrimps. Mix with your hands, making sure that each shrimp is coated with the marinade. Marinade for at least 45 minutes and up 1 ½ hours.

Heat a large skillet or wok and add the peanut or vegetable oil.

Sauté the marinated shrimps over medium high heat, including the marinade, until shrimps are pink, about 6 minutes. Bring the shrimp and marinade to a quick boil and simmer for about 3 minutes.

Serve warm over rice or with rice on the side.