Description
Discover the best way to prepare delicious garlic shrimp at home. Simple and flavorful recipe. Try it today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. extra large shrimp, (peeled and deveined)
- 1/4 cup (slightly packed) minced fresh garlic ((nearly 1 medium head))
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper ((optional))
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, (diced into 1 Tbsp pieces)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp minced fresh parsley ((optional))
Instructions
- Step 1: Using papar towels, dab shrimp dry of excess moisture on both sides. Place in a bowl.
- Step 2: Sprinkle with flour, paprika, cayenne pepper and salt and pepper as desired. Toss to evenly coat.
- Step 3: Melt butter with olive oil in a large 12-inch non-stick skillet.
- Step 4: Add garlic and saute 30 seconds until nicely fragrant (but not browning!).
- Step 5: Add shrimp in an even layer in skillet. Cook on first side until pinkish color on bottom, about 2 minutes. Then flip and cook opposite side until just cooked through, about 2 minutes longer.
- Step 6: Remove from heat, toss with lemon and garnish with parsley if using.
- Step 7: Serve right away topped with extra garlic butter sauce from pan.
Notes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg