Cooking 101: Buttered Shrimp in Garlic and Chili

I know, I know. You guys are watching your calorie intake this holiday season but believe me, not only is this viand light and tasty, it's also NOT a huge calorie villain (as long as you use light butter).

Ingredients:

1/2 kilo shrimp (with head and tail intact, just remove the whiskers and make sure the shrimps are deveined)
1/2 cup butter
1 head garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, minced
1 siling labuyo, minced (optional)
3 tsp Canola oil (to make sure that the butter doesn't burn)
salt and pepper to taste

Marinade:
5 T brown sugar
5 T rock salt

Procedure:
1. Mix the marinade mixture together then add the shrimp, coating each piece liberally. Allow to marinate overnight.
2. Boil the marinade mixture with the shrimp in a pot for at least 10 minutes. Drain well.
3. In a pan or wok, heat butter in Canola oil until it melts. Add garlic, bell pepper and chili. Saute until garlic turns golden brown.
4. Add shrimp. Saute for about 5 minutes or as long as all the shrimps are covered with butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Voila! Your husband will surely love this dish. Enjoy it with steamed rice.