Serves 4

Ingredients

450 g ( 1 lb ) fresh jumbo shrimps
100 g ( 4 oz ) polyunsaturated margarine
2 garlic cloves, crushed
15 g ( 1 tablespoon ) chopped frozen parsley
15 ml ( 1 tablespoon ) freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pepper
Shell the shrimps and wash them well in cold water. Remove the sand vein by making a deep cut down the back of the shrimp, at the same time opening up the shrimp in butterfly fashion. Place the margarine, garlic , parsley, lemon juice and salt in a shallow, microwave-safe dish.
Microwave on high for 2 minutes, then stir in the shrimps until they are fully coated. Add a shake of pepper and continue cooking  on top of the stove, uncoverd , for 4 – 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Take care not to cook for too long or the shrimps will become tough.
Serve with fresh bread and / or salad.

Note: This is a partly microwave recipe for occasions when you don’t have a lot of time, but it could easily be adapted to conventional booking.

The Garlic Effect – Dr Reg Saynor