Lime Shrimp Tapas

Lime Shrimp Tapas

This is a great dish with minimal effort. Our daughter Barbara suggested this recipe after being served the dish. My suggestion: it goes together fast so have all ingredients prepared and measured before beginning. I served this over rice.

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Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon paprika

2 garlic cloves, minced

24 large peeled and divined shrimp

1/2 cup triple sec

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

lime wedges

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Directions:

Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium high heat; add flour, salt, paprika, and garlic. Saute stirring constantly for 2 minutes.

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Stir in shrimp and triple sec; saute for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until shrimp turns pink and sauce thickens slightly.

Sprinkle with parsley and chili flakes. Shrimp may be threaded on small wooden skewers with small lime wedges.

Serves four.