Time: 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 12

These shrimp can be served as a unique appetizer with alcoholic drinks or as a main course with a side of rice or vegetables. This dish takes just minutes to prepare, but the vibrant and rich blend of spices gives it a fantastic flavor. It perfectly combines crisp, spicy fennel seeds, hot pepper, lemon zest, and garlic with the sweet, juicy shrimp. Be careful not to overcook them, so they retain their firm texture.

Ingredients:

• 24 large shrimp, deveined but with tails on
• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Juice and zest of 2 lemons
• 4 cloves garlic, grated
• 1/4 cup olive oil

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Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• Place the shrimp in a bowl and sprinkle with fennel, red pepper flakes, plenty of salt and black pepper, and the zest of two lemons. Add the garlic and olive oil and toss with your hands to coat the shrimp evenly.
Step 2
• Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat and cook the shrimp until they turn pink, drizzle the juice of 2 lemons over the pan and serve immediately.

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