Spanish Sizzled Shrimp

No tapas buffet would be complete without garlic shrimp, the most ubiquitous of bar foods. From 'EatingWell.com' and posted for ZWT5 and ZWT8.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 8 appetizer servings

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  bay leaf
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or 1⁄2  of a  dried red chili pepper
• 1  lb  medium peeled and deveined shrimp (tails left on)
•  kosher sea salt
• 2  tablespoons dry white wine
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Stir oil, garlic, bay leaf and crushed red pepper (or chile) in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until garlic just begins to color, about 30 seconds.
2. Add shrimp and season with salt.
3. Stir until shrimp turn pink, 2 to 4 minutes.
4. Stir in wine and lemon juice.
5. Adjust seasonings.
6. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with parsley; remove bay leaf.
7. Serve immediately.