on Jun 25, 2020, Updated Jun 13, 2023 Here are more shrimp recipes that will surely satisfy your taste buds: Shrimp Chow Mein, Bacon Wrapped Shrimp, Baked Garlic Parmesan Shrimp, and Hunan Shrimp.
About This Recipe
Lemon Butter Garlic Shrimp is an easy-to-put appetizer that can be done in 15 minutes and is super tasty, spicy, juicy, and a crowd-pleaser. The garlicky, lemony butter sauce is the show-stopper, bringing out the flavor of the shrimp. If you, like me, love garlic, this is the dish for you. You can serve it as an appetizer or stir some pasta in the butter garlic sauce for a perfect quick dinner. It is my go-to recipe when I need to stir something up quickly or when I am hosting a party. It is quick yet delectable! These butter garlic shrimps are spicy, just the right amount. Red pepper flakes add an adequate amount of heat to make this dish much more delicious I promise it will be devoured in no time and will surely satisfy your taste buds to the T.
Ingredients
Shrimps – This delicious dish can be made with fresh or frozen medium-sized shrimp. If using frozen shrimp, thaw them completely. Butter – Use salted or unsalted butter. Lemon – Use freshly squeezed lemon juice. You can replace it with lime juice as well. Garlic – There is no such thing as too much garlic. You will need a lot of it to make this recipe. Red Pepper Flakes – Adjust as per your taste. Others – You will also need extra virgin olive oil, cornstarch, fresh parsley, caper brine, salt, and freshly cracked black pepper.
Step By Step Recipe
Rinse the shrimp and pat them dry using paper tissues. Heat a pan over high heat and add olive oil to it. When the oil starts to smoke, arrange the shrimp on the oan on a single layer and let them sizzle for a minute. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add fresh parsley, brine from capers, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, and cook for 2 minutes. Now, add the butter, cornstarch slurry, and lemon juice and cook for 2 minutes. Garnish with more fresh parsley and serve hot.
Serving Suggestions
These garlic butter shrimp can be served as appetizers or side dishes. They are great with a dip, mayonnaise, or mustard. I love to make a nice yum-yum sauce to serve with this dish. To make a complete dinner, stir some pasta in the butter garlic sauce, add garlic butter shrimp, and serve. These shrimp also make a great combination with rice. You can stir up a quick dinner with shrimp on a steamed or butter garlic fried rice bed. Serve it with mashed potatoes or toss it on a salad or grilled veggies.
Storage Suggestions
You can refrigerate the leftovers for up to 4 days. Reheat in the oven for a minute.Use fresh herbs if possible to get the best flavors. It makes a lot of difference. If you can find fresh, green garlic, finely chop it and use it. Also, if you are making garlic butter prawns in an oven, you line a few slices of lemon on the baking sheet. It gives the dish a beautiful aroma. You can freeze these shrimp for upto 2 months. Thaw on the counter and then heat until warmed well. You might also like:
