Recipes from my kitchen

Shrimp in a Garlic Lemon Basil Broth

• 1 lb Shrimp, uncooked
• 5 Garlic Cloves, minced
• 2 Lemons, juiced
• 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 Tomato, chopped (keep juice also)
• 1/2 cup Basil, chopped
• 1 tsp Butter

Instructions: 

Marinate shrimp in lemon and 3 garlic cloves.  Leave in the refrigerator for about 2 hours. 

In a sauce pan add olive oil and heat on medium.  Add garlic, cook till becomes transparent.  Add tomato, cook till they start to break down, about 3 minutes.  Add shrimp, when shrimp starts to turn pink add basil and butter. Cook till shrimp is pink all over.

Remove from heat and serve with fresh chopped basil.