Spicy Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe
This Spicy Garlic Butter Shrimp recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or entertaining guests. Succulent shrimp are cooked in a spicy garlic butter sauce that is fragrant and delicious. Serve with crusty bread to soak up all the tasty sauce!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 200g/0.5 lb shrimp (large or jumbo)
Marinade:
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper powder
- 1 tsp paprika powder (sweet or smoked)
Sauce:
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp red chilli flakes
- 1 tbsp butter (cold; salted or unsalted)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp parsley/cilantro/coriander
Instructions
- PREP: Remove the shells and devein the shrimp if necessary. Thaw if using frozen shrimp. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels. Marinate shrimp with salt, pepper, and paprika for 30 mins. Mince garlic and chop parsley or cilantro.
- COOKING: Fry shrimp in olive oil on high flame for 2 minutes. Cook in batches. Set shrimp aside. Sauté garlic, add chilli flakes, butter, lemon juice, and seared shrimp. Toss until cooked through. Garnish and serve with bread.
Notes
- Ensure not to overcook the shrimp as they cook quickly.
- Adjust the spiciness by varying the amount of red chilli flakes used.
- Feel free to customize by adding other herbs or spices to the dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 315 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 195mg
Keywords: spicy, garlic, butter, shrimp, seafood, quick, easy
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