CAMARONES AL AJILLO (SHRIMP IN GARLIC SAUCE)Source: A Taste of Old Cuba: More Than 150 Recipes for Delicious, Authentic, and Traditional Dishes by Maria Josefa O'HigginsServings: 4 1 cup olive oil 16 large shrimp, shelled, deveined 10 garlic cloves, peeled, thickly sliced 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons chopped parsley Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet until almost smoking. Add the shrimp and garlic and saute, stirring, until shrimp start to turn pink, about 3 minutes. Add the lime juice, salt and pepper; saute another 2 minutes, being careful not to overcook the shrimp. Serve shrimp with their sauce over boiled rice, sprinkled with parsley.
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