Butter Garlic Shrimp

15m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Dry off your shrimp.
  2. 2Season the shrimp with salt, black pepper, paprika, and olive oil.
  3. 3Mix the seasoned shrimp gently.
  4. 4In a small pan on low heat, cook butter, minced garlic, chili flakes, parsley, and lemon juice.
  5. 5Cook the sauce until well combined, about 1-2 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.
  6. 6Add a tablespoon of olive oil to the pan and cook the shrimp on medium-high heat for about one minute on each side.
  7. 7Add the garlic butter sauce to the cooked shrimp.
  8. 8Gently mix until well combined.

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces shrimp
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 12 garlic cloves
  • 1.5 teaspoons chili flakes
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 0.5 juice of 1 lemon lemon juice

Equipment

small panbowlcooking spoon

Tips

  • Do not burn the garlic when making the sauce.
  • Cook shrimp for no longer than 3 minutes total.
  • Serve as an appetizer or with pasta.