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How to Make Simple Garlic Shrimp - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you in the mood for a quick and delicious seafood dish that is bursting with flavor? Look no further than this recipe for simple garlic shrimp. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special dinner for two, and it comes together in just minutes. The combination of succulent shrimp, flavorful garlic, and a touch of heat from red pepper flakes is sure to tantalize your taste buds.

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Ingredients

  • 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

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • 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.
  • Season shrimp with salt; cook and stir until shrimp begin to turn pink, about 1 minute.
  • Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir for 1 minute.
  • Stir in lemon juice, caper brine, 1 piece of butter, and 1/2 of the parsley; cook until butter has melted, about 1 minute.
  • 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.
  • 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. Season with salt to taste; serve shrimp topped with the pan sauce and remaining parsley.

    • Nutrition

    196 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 188mg
    • Sodium: 244mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 3g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 19g
    • Vitamin C: 15mg
    • Calcium: 53mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 226mg

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