Seared shrimp with basil oil

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ cup Packed fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon Minced shallots
1 teaspoon Minced fresh garlic
½ teaspoon Salt
Black pepper
¾ cup Olive oil
24 larges Shrimp, peeled and deveined
(about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 tablespoon Creole Seasoning
Garnish: 1/4 cup finely
Chopped red bell peppers,
¼ cup Finely chopped
Green onion

Directions

Make basil oil: PurJe basil, shallots, garlic, salt, 3 turns of pepper and olive oil in a food processor, about 1 minute. Scrape into a small bowl and set aside. Oil can be prepared up to 1 week in advance and stored in an airtight container in refrigerator.

Toss shrimp with Creole seasoning until well-coated. Heat a large, heavy, ungreased skillet over high heat. When very hot, add shrimp and sear each side for 3 minutes.

Spoon 2 tablespoons basil oil onto each warmed dinner plate. Arrange 6 shrimp on top and drizzle with another tablespoon of oil. Sprinkle with red pepper and green onion before serving.

Yield: 4 servings

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