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Simple Garlic Shrimp Recipe

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  • Author: Sara
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings

Description

This Simple Garlic Shrimp recipe is a quick and flavorful dish perfect for seafood lovers who enjoy a garlicky, buttery sauce. Ready in just 25 minutes, it combines juicy shrimp with garlic, red pepper flakes, lemon juice, and capers, finished with fresh parsley and a rich butter sauce. Perfect for a fast weeknight dinner or an elegant appetizer.

Ingredients

For Garlic Shrimp

  • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • Salt to taste
  • 6 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon caper brine
  • 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 4 equal pieces, divided
  • ⅓ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, divided
  • 1 teaspoon water, or as needed

Instructions

  1. Prepare Ingredients: Gather all ingredients before starting to cook to ensure a smooth cooking process.
  2. Heat Olive Oil: Heat the olive oil in a heavy skillet over high heat until it just begins to smoke to ensure a hot pan for quick searing.
  3. Cook Shrimp Initially: Place shrimp in an even layer on the bottom of the pan and cook for 1 minute without stirring to sear and develop flavor.
  4. Season and Stir Shrimp: Season the shrimp with salt; cook and stir until they begin to turn pink, about 1 minute more.
  5. Add Garlic and Red Pepper Flakes: Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir for 1 minute to release flavors without burning the garlic.
  6. Incorporate Lemon and Capers: Stir in lemon juice, caper brine, one piece of butter, and half of the parsley; cook until the butter has melted, about 1 minute.
  7. Finish Cooking with Butter and Parsley: Reduce heat to low and stir in the remaining 3 pieces of butter. Cook and stir until the butter has fully melted, the sauce thickens, and the shrimp are pink and opaque, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  8. Remove Shrimp: Use a slotted spoon to transfer the shrimp to a bowl, keeping the flavorful pan sauce in the skillet.
  9. Adjust Sauce Consistency: Continue cooking the butter sauce, adding water a teaspoon at a time if it becomes too thick, cooking for about 2 minutes more until you reach the desired consistency.
  10. Season and Serve: Season the sauce with salt to taste, then serve the shrimp topped with the pan sauce and garnish with the remaining parsley. Enjoy immediately!

Notes

  • Use fresh shrimp for the best flavor and texture, but frozen shrimp can be used if properly thawed.
  • If you prefer less spice, reduce or omit the red pepper flakes.
  • Capers add a tangy briny flavor; substitute with a small amount of chopped green olives if unavailable.
  • Serve with crusty bread or over pasta or rice to soak up the delicious garlic butter sauce.
  • Be careful not to overcook shrimp as they cook quickly and become rubbery if overdone.
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://saraflavors.com/simple-garlic-shrimp-recipe/