Camarones Flamingos Al Tequila

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. colossal shrimp in shell (1-8 per lb) peeled and deveined
• 1 cup tequila blanco
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 4 ounces unsalted butter
• 4 ounces fresh chopped garlic

Instructions

1. 1
   Heat a 16-inch heavy skillet for 4 minutes on medium high, add the olive oil then sauteed shrimp, garlic, salt, and black pepper and cook until shrimp turn pink (approx. 5 to 7 minutes).
2. 2
   Reduce heat and add the tequila. Increase heat to medium-high, tilt skillet over gas burner to ignite tequila (or ignite with a long lighter, use caution as flames may shoot up high). Cook, shaking skillet gently once or twice until flames subside, add butter and cilantro.
3. 3
   Serve with white rice and vegetables.