Creole Shrimp with Garlic and Lemon

• Recipe by Tory McPhail

Eco-minded chefs are cooking with wild American shrimp, but not just for ethical reasons. As Tory McPhail of Commander’s Palace in New Orleans says, "They taste cleaner and crisper, since they swim in the tides." A new Commander’s Palace is opening soon in Destin, Florida, where, as the chef notes, the wild Gulf shrimp are particularly sweet.

Ingredients

1. 1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined
2. 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
3. 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
4. 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
5. 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6. Juice of 2 lemons
7. 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Directions

1. In a bowl, toss the shrimp with the garlic, Creole seasoning and bell pepper.
2. In a skillet, sauté the shrimp in the oil over moderately high heat, turning the shrimp once, until just white throughout. Add the lemon juice and parsley and serve.