Butter Garlic Shrimp
Butter Garlic Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Pat the peeled and deveined shrimp dry with paper towels.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
In a medium bowl, season the dried shrimp with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of paprika. Toss to ensure the shrimp are evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the seasoned shrimp to the hot pan in a single layer, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until pink and opaque. You may need to cook the shrimp in batches.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Remove the cooked shrimp from the pan and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
In the same pan (do not clean it), reduce the heat to medium and add 2 tablespoons of butter. Allow the butter to melt completely.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the 4 cloves of minced garlic to the melted butter and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, which should take approximately 30 seconds. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Stir in 1/4 cup of chicken broth and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice into the pan. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add 1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley to the sauce and stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Return the cooked shrimp to the pan with the sauce. Toss the shrimp gently to coat it evenly with the butter garlic sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious Butter Garlic Shrimp!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Butter Garlic Shrimp
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Pat the peeled and deveined shrimp dry with paper towels.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
In a medium bowl, season the dried shrimp with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of paprika. Toss to ensure the shrimp are evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the seasoned shrimp to the hot pan in a single layer, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until pink and opaque. You may need to cook the shrimp in batches.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Remove the cooked shrimp from the pan and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
In the same pan (do not clean it), reduce the heat to medium and add 2 tablespoons of butter. Allow the butter to melt completely.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the 4 cloves of minced garlic to the melted butter and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, which should take approximately 30 seconds. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Stir in 1/4 cup of chicken broth and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice into the pan. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add 1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley to the sauce and stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Return the cooked shrimp to the pan with the sauce. Toss the shrimp gently to coat it evenly with the butter garlic sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious Butter Garlic Shrimp!
⏱️ 1 min