1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed with side of chef's knife
12 extralarge shrimp (about 1/2 pound), shelled and deveined, with tail part of shell left on if you like
1. In cup, combine paprika, thyme, salt, red pepper, and nutmeg.
2. In nonstick 10-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add garlic, cook 1 minute. Discard garlic. Add spice mixture and cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add shrimp, stirring to coat evenly with spices, and cook 2 to 3 minutes, until shrimp turn opaque throughout, stirring frequently.