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Garlic Shrimp

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This shrimp recipe is easy and finger-licking-good. Ready in 30 minutes or less, serve with spicy sausage for a nice kick.

Garlic Shrimp on a black plate garnished with lemon and parsley

We like shrimp and LOVE garlic, so this garlic shrimp recipe is the perfect, simple combination of both. Great for company, a romantic dinner or even a quick weeknight meal.
The shrimp are heaven in your mouth with lemon juice, red pepper flakes and the secret ingredient, caper brine.

This shrimp recipe is  also delicious with a good quality spicy sausage. The combo will have guests oooing and awwing over your genius talent in the kitchen. See what I mean in this quick hands-on recipe.

Garlic Shrimp served on a black plate with sausage

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5 from 3 votes

Garlic Shrimp

Have all your ingredients ready because this dish is start to finish in under 30 minutes. Serve with some cajun or spicy sausage for the perfect pairing. Could also be a great hot appetizer.
Course Main Dish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 189
Author Sally Humeniuk

Ingredients 

  • 1 ½ Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound green shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • salt to taste
  • 6 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tablespoon caper brine
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cold butter
  • ⅓ cup chopped Italian flat leaf parsley, divided
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons cold butter
  • water, as needed

Instructions

  • Heat 1 ½ Tablespoons olive oil in a heavy skillet over high heat until it just begins to smoke. Place 1 pound shrimp in an even layer on the bottom of the pan and cook for 1 minute without stirring.
  • Season shrimp with salt; cook and stir until shrimp begin to turn pink, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in 6 minced garlic cloves and ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in 3 Tablespoons lemon juice, 1 Tablespoon caper brine, 1 ½ teaspoon cold butter, and half the parsley.
  • Cook until butter has melted, about 1 minute, then turn heat to low and stir in 1 ½ Tablespoon cold butter. Cook and stir until all butter has melted to form a thick sauce and shrimp are pink and opaque, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl; continue to cook butter sauce, adding water 1 teaspoon at a time if too thick, about 2 minutes. Season with salt to taste.
  • Serve shrimp topped with the pan sauce. Garnish with remaining flat-leaf parsley.

Cook's Note:

  • Serving the shrimp on top of a nice toasted sourdough is delectable, but if you really want to bring this right over the top? Find yourself a good quality cajun style brat or sausage. Remove casings, cut up and saute in a separate pan with about 1 teaspoon of olive oil while the butter sauce is rendering for the garlic shrimp.
Nutrition Facts
Garlic Shrimp
Amount Per Serving
Calories 189 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 158mg53%
Sodium 698mg30%
Potassium 185mg5%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 840IU17%
Vitamin C 12.4mg15%
Calcium 76mg8%
Iron 0.6mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Adapted From Chef John’s Garlic Shrimp

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Published on March 3, 2013

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  1. melody p says

    February 25, 2023 at 8:06 AM

    5 stars
    We loved this recipe! so happy you shared it 🙂

    Reply
  2. jackie says

    February 25, 2023 at 8:05 AM

    5 stars
    This recipe looks sooo good! Cant wait to try it for dinner!

    Reply
  3. amy s says

    June 30, 2022 at 6:07 AM

    5 stars
    Had this for lunch and wow, pretty amazing flavors! Will definitely be making again for the fam!

    Reply
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