Garlic Shrimp with White Wine and Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 1 pound Large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 5 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup Dry white wine
• 1/4 teaspoon Red pepper flakes(optional)
• 1 tablespoon Butter(optional)
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 Lemon(optional)
• for serving Crusty bread or cooked couscous
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Pat the shrimp dry and season with salt and black pepper (5 minutes).

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant (2 minutes).

3. 3

   Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook 1-2 minutes per side until just pink. Remove shrimp to a plate (4 minutes).

4. 4

   Add cherry tomatoes to the skillet and cook 2 minutes, then pour in the white wine, scraping up any browned bits. Simmer until reduced by half, about 3 minutes (5 minutes).

5. 5

   Return shrimp to the pan, add butter, and toss to coat in the sauce. Warm through for 1 minute (1 minute).

6. 6

   Off heat, stir in parsley and squeeze lemon over the top. Serve immediately over crusty bread or couscous (2 minutes).