Crispy Garlic Butter Shrimp
Crispy Garlic Butter Shrimp
Ingredients
For the Shrimp
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on or off
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Garlic Butter Sauce
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
For Cooking
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Pat the shrimp very dry with paper towels. In a medium bowl, toss the dried shrimp with cornstarch, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add half of the shrimp in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy. Remove cooked shrimp to a plate and set aside. Repeat with the remaining shrimp.
⏱️ 6 min
- 3
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the unsalted butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes (if using). Sauté for 1 minute, until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Stir in the fresh parsley and lemon juice. Return all of the crispy shrimp to the skillet and toss gently to coat them evenly in the garlic butter sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Serve immediately as an appetizer or over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Garlic Butter Shrimp
For the Shrimp
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on or off
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Garlic Butter Sauce
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
For Cooking
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Pat the shrimp very dry with paper towels. In a medium bowl, toss the dried shrimp with cornstarch, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add half of the shrimp in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy. Remove cooked shrimp to a plate and set aside. Repeat with the remaining shrimp.
⏱️ 6 min - 3
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the unsalted butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes (if using). Sauté for 1 minute, until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Stir in the fresh parsley and lemon juice. Return all of the crispy shrimp to the skillet and toss gently to coat them evenly in the garlic butter sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Serve immediately as an appetizer or over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread.