Garlicky Shrimp With Buttered Bread Crumbs Recipe

How to make it

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• Pulse bread in food processor until coarsely ground, you should have a bout 1 cup crumbs.
• Melt 1 Tbsp. butter in 12" nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• When foaming stops add crumbs, shallot, 1/8 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. pepper.
• Cook stirring occasionally until golden brown. 7 to 10 minutes.
• Stir in 1 Tbsp. parsley and transfer to plate to cool.
• Wipe skillet with paper towels.
• Thoroughly dry shrimp with paper towels, toss with sugar, 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a bowl.
• Return skillet to high heat, add 2 tsp. oil and heat until simmering.
• Add half of the shrimp in single layer and cook until spotty brown and edges turn pink, about 3 minutes (do not flip shrimp).
• Remove pan from heat and transfer shrimp to large plate.
• Wipe out skillet with paper towels.
• Repeat with remaining 2 tsp. oil and shrimp, transfer shrimp to plate.
• Return skillet to medium heat and add 1 Tbsp. butter.
• When melted add garlic and pepper flakes, cook , stirring frequently until garlic just begins to color, about 1 minute.
• Add flour and cook stirring frequently for 1 minute.
• Increase heat to medium high and slowly whisk in sherry and clam juice.
• Bring to simmer and cook until mixture reduces to 3/4 cup, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Whisk in remaining 3 Tbsp. butter, 1 Tbsp. at a time.
• Stir in lemon juice and remaining Tbsp. parsley.
• Reduce heat to medium low return shrimp to pan and toss to combine.
• Cook covered until shrimp are pink and cooked through 2 to 3 minutes.
• Uncover and sprinkle with toasted bread crumbs.
• Serve with lemon wedges