Spicy Garlic And Smoked Paprika Roasted Shrimp

Cut the bell pepper in half crosswise, stem an de-seed it, then cut it into 1/4 inch thick strips. Peel and devein the shrimp, leaving the tails intact.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Brush a heavy large roasting pan with olive oil.

Combine the bell pepper, shrimp, garlic, paprika, cayenne pepper, and the olive oil in a large bowl and mix well.

Spread the shrimp mixture out on the prepared roasting pan in a single layer. Season generously with salt and pepper. Roast for 10 minutes.

Turn the shrimp and bell pepper and sprinkle with oregano. Roast until the shrimp are just opaque in the center about 7 minutes. Transfer to a platter.

Place the roasting pan on a burner set at medium high heat. Add the sherry and boil, scraping up the browned bits about 2 minutes. Drizzle the pan juices over the shrimp mixture.