Halibut in Spanish Garlic-Shrimp Sauce Recipe EXCELLENT!

 30 min | 10 min prep

 SERVES 2

• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 halibut fillets (red snapper and grouper work equally well)
• 4 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 bay leaf
• 10 medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and halved lengthwise
• 4 tablespoons dry sherry
• 2 lemons, juice of
• 4 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
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1. Sear halibut on both sides in 1 Tbs olive oil and cook until just about done; around 10 minutes total. Remove from pan and keep warm.
2. Add 3 Tbs olive oil, garlic, pepper flakes and bay leaf into skillet; saute just until garlic begins to turn golden and fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
3. Stir in shrimp and cook until pink, about 3 minutes.
4. Deglaze pan with sherry and lemon juice, simmer briefly to reduce a bit, then finish with parley.
5. Divied shrimp and sauce between fish.
6. I served this over a bed of fresh cooked spinach and baked potatoe on the side. YUUUMMMY!