Simple Garlic Shrimp

Simple Garlic Shrimp

This garlic shrimp recipe couldn't be easier or tastier. Shrimp are pan-seared with lots of garlic and topped with a perfectly lemony, buttery sauce.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
196 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet over high heat until it just begins to smoke. Place shrimp in an even layer on the bottom of the pan and cook for 1 minute without stirring.
Step 2
Season shrimp with salt; cook and stir until shrimp begin to turn pink, about 1 minute.
Step 3
Reduce heat to low and stir in remaining 3 pieces butter. Cook and stir until butter has melted, sauce is thick, and shrimp are pink and opaque, 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 4
Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir for 1 minute.
Step 5
Stir in lemon juice, caper brine, 1 piece of butter, and 1/2 of the parsley; cook until butter has melted, about 1 minute.
Step 6
Gather all ingredients.
Step 7
Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl; continue to cook butter sauce, adding water, 1 teaspoon at a time, if too thick, about 2 minutes.
Step 8
Season with salt to taste; serve shrimp topped with the pan sauce and remaining parsley. Enjoy!
Simple Garlic Shrimp
Simple Garlic Shrimp
Simple Garlic Shrimp
Simple Garlic Shrimp

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • salt to taste
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 6 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon caper brine
  • 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 4 equal pieces, divided
  • 1 teaspoon water, or as needed
  • 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 0.33333334326744 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, divided

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