Garlic Olive Oil Soaked Shrimp

Rich garlic flavor, tender shrimp meat, delicious and nutritious.

Senny

2 min read

Garlic Olive Oil Soaked Shrimp is a dish with excellent color, aroma, and taste. The tender shrimp meat, after being fried in hot oil, has a slightly crispy outer skin and juicy inside. The spicy and fragrant garlic adds a rich flavor to the shrimp. The whole dish has an attractive color and rich taste, making it a must-try for seafood lovers.

👉🏻Ingredients list⚠️

  • Fresh shrimp 500g

  • Garlic 50g

  • Olive oil 200ml

  • Parsley or arugula 30g

  • Chili powder 10g (optional)

  • Black pepper to taste

  • Sea salt to taste

👉🏻✨DIRECTIONS:

  1. Peel, devein, and wash the shrimp, then dry them with kitchen paper.

  2. Finely chop the garlic.

  3. Heat a pan over medium heat, pour in the olive oil, and add the chopped garlic. Stir constantly until the garlic turns golden brown, then add chili powder (if using) and stir to avoid burning.

  4. Prepare a baking dish lined with aluminum foil, and evenly spread the shrimp on it.

  5. Pour the heated garlic olive oil over the shrimp, ensuring it covers the shrimp.

  6. Sprinkle with black pepper and sea salt.

  7. Place in a preheated oven at 200°C for 5 minutes, or until the shrimp turns pink and cooked through.

  8. Remove and stir well, garnish with chopped parsley or arugula.

👉🏻✨TIPS

  • Use fresh shrimp for the best taste.

  • Adjust the baking time according to personal preference to avoid overcooking the shrimp.

  • Keep the heat low when heating the garlic olive oil to avoid burning.

👉🏻✨BENEFITS

  • Garlic Olive Oil Soaked Shrimp is not only delicious but also has the effects of warming the body, driving away cold, and enhancing immunity. The allicin in garlic has powerful antibacterial and antiviral properties, while shrimp is rich in high-quality protein and various minerals, which are beneficial to cardiovascular health.

👉🏻✨NUTRITIONAL

  • Shrimp: High in protein and low in fat, rich in calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and other minerals, as well as vitamins and fatty acids, which help enhance immunity, lower blood lipids, and prevent arteriosclerosis.

  • Garlic: Contains active ingredients such as allicin, which has antibacterial, antiviral, and antioxidant properties, helping to regulate blood pressure, blood sugar, and boost resistance.