Garlic Shrimp

Ingredients:
3/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup coarly chopped white onion
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
16 uncooked jumbo shrimp, shells intacct, de-veined [about 1 pound]

Tips: To peel and chop the garlic, place the clove on the cutting board, and smash it using the flat edge of a large chef's knife. The peel removes easily. Chop the remaining [smashed] garlic.

To devein shrimp leaving the shells intact, use kitchen shears to cut down the center of each shell from the head endof the shrimp toward the tail. Open theshelslightly and remove the vein using the tip of a small, sharp knife.

Directions:
Puree 1/2 cup olive oil, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in blender until almost smooth Place shrimp in small bowl. Stir in oil mixture. Let shrimp marinate 1 hour.

Heat remaining 1/4 cup oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add shrimp with marinade and sauté just until shrimp are opaque in cener, about 4 minutes. Divide shrmip and marinade from skillet among 4 plates and serve over rice.

Serving Suggestion:
Serve this with Mexican White Rice.

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