"Friday Shrimp" (Turmeric-Rubbed Shrimp Stuffed With Garlic And Cilantro)

Serves: 2

Terry Wiza

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

48

Sweetness

45

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F

2

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper

3

In a mixing bowl, combine the turmeric, salt, and ground coriander

4

Toss the shrimp with the turmeric mixture and enough olive oil to coat

5

Mix the garlic with half of the cilantro and a 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil

6

Slice a deep slit in the back of each shrimp from head to just above the tail

7

Be sure to not cut all the way through the shrimp

8

Stuff each shrimp with the garlic mixture and line up on the prepared baking sheet

9

Roast in the oven until cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes

10

Meanwhile, while the shrimp are cooking, toss the fennel with the lime juice and the remaining cilantro

11

Season the fennel salad with salt and a generous amount of pepper

12

Remove the shrimp from the oven

13

Serve 2 shrimp per plate with a small mound of fennel salad in the middle