Cilantro Lime Shrimp

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons peanut oil, canola oil, or rice bran oil
• 1 Serrano chile, sliced into thin rings
• 1-2 garlic cloves, sliced thinly
• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• Salt
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1-2 tablespoons lime juice

Directions

1. Set a large sauté pan or wok on high over your most powerful burner. Give the pan 1 minute to get hot, then pour in the oil. Warm the oil until it ripples and shines; if you see smoke, pull the pan away from the heat briefly.
2. Scatter in the chile slices and turn them through the oil. Cook for 30 seconds.
3. Add the shrimp and garlic, then season with salt. Toss everything so the oil coats the shrimp, then leave them alone for 1 minute to pick up a little color. Toss again and stir-fry until the shrimp are cooked through, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Take the pan off the heat and fold in the cilantro, followed by the lime juice.
5. Serve the shrimp hot or at room temperature, either on their own, over rice, or tucked into a warmed flour or corn tortilla.