Ingredients

• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped white onion
• 3 large garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 16 uncooked jumbo shrimp, shells intact, deveined (about 1 pound)

Preparation

Puree 1/2 cup oil, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in blender until almost smooth. Place shrimp in small bowl. Stir in oil mixture. Let shrimp marinate 1 hour.

Heat remaining 1/4 cup oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add shrimp with marinade and sauté just until shrimp are opaque in center, about 4 minutes. Divide shrimp and marinade from skillet among 4 plates and serve.

Serve with Mexican White Rice.

Bon Appetit, May 2003