Shrimp with Garlic

from Marco Valenzuela's Family Cookbook

Garlic sauce may be served with shrimp or as a dip.

Ingredients:
2 lbs jumbo shrimp
1 bulb garlic, minced
1 cup olive oil
salt
pepper
about 1 cup lime juice (enough to marinate shrimp)

Directions:
1. Butterfly shrimp from underside (partway) and clean thoroughly.
2. In shallow pan, spread shrimp and cover with lime juice.
3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and let stand one hour. Drain.
4. Grease bottom and sides of large skillet with olive oil and heat to medium high (325 degrees).
5. Cook shrimp until lightly browned. (A little longer if serving sauce as a dip.)
6. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat olive oil. Add garlic and cook lightly.
7. Remove from heat and pour over shrimp in serving dish, or serve in cups for dipping.

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