Garlic Butter Shrimp with Avocado and Crispy Bacon
Garlic Butter Shrimp with Avocado and Crispy Bacon
Ingredients
For the Crispy Bacon
- 8 ounces thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
For the Garlic Butter Shrimp
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on or off
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For Assembly and Garnish
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- 1 lime, cut into wedges, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Cook the bacon: Place the cut bacon pieces in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until crispy and golden brown, about 8-10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the crispy bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the rendered bacon fat in the skillet, discarding any excess.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Prepare the shrimp: Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Season the shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Cook the shrimp: Add the olive oil to the skillet with the reserved bacon fat and increase the heat to medium-high. Once hot, add the seasoned shrimp in a single layer. Cook for 1-2 minutes per side, until pink and opaque. Do not overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Make the garlic butter sauce: Reduce the heat to medium. Add the unsalted butter and minced garlic to the skillet. Sauté for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Finish the sauce: Stir in the fresh lemon juice, red pepper flakes (if using), and chopped fresh parsley. Toss the shrimp gently to coat them evenly in the garlic butter sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Assemble and serve: Remove the skillet from the heat. Add the diced avocados and crispy bacon pieces to the skillet with the shrimp. Gently toss to combine. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh cilantro and lime wedges on the side.
⏱️ 2 min
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Garlic Butter Shrimp with Avocado and Crispy Bacon
Ingredients
For the Crispy Bacon
- 8 ounces thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
For the Garlic Butter Shrimp
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on or off
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For Assembly and Garnish
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- 1 lime, cut into wedges, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Cook the bacon: Place the cut bacon pieces in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until crispy and golden brown, about 8-10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the crispy bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the rendered bacon fat in the skillet, discarding any excess.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Prepare the shrimp: Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Season the shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Cook the shrimp: Add the olive oil to the skillet with the reserved bacon fat and increase the heat to medium-high. Once hot, add the seasoned shrimp in a single layer. Cook for 1-2 minutes per side, until pink and opaque. Do not overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Make the garlic butter sauce: Reduce the heat to medium. Add the unsalted butter and minced garlic to the skillet. Sauté for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Finish the sauce: Stir in the fresh lemon juice, red pepper flakes (if using), and chopped fresh parsley. Toss the shrimp gently to coat them evenly in the garlic butter sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Assemble and serve: Remove the skillet from the heat. Add the diced avocados and crispy bacon pieces to the skillet with the shrimp. Gently toss to combine. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh cilantro and lime wedges on the side.
⏱️ 2 min