Garlic Shrimp
Easy and quick to make, this tasty Garlic Shrimp recipe is a popular appetizer! Enjoy it with crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs. shrimp or prawns, peeled, deveined and tails removed if desired
- 1 tbsp. canola oil tips & tricks
- 1/4 cup butter, divided
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)
- 8 large cloves garlic, pressed
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice tips & tricks
- 3 tbsp. dry white wine such as Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay or Sauvignon
- 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped tips & tricks
Directions
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, add canola oil and 1 tbsp. butter.
- When it starts sizzling, add shrimp and season with freshly ground black pepper. Flip them as soon as the color turns pink.
- Add garlic and toss the ingredients constantly for 1 minute. Add red pepper flakes and the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter. Stir until the butter is melted; cook for 1 minute, flipping the ones that are still “greyish”.
- Pour in lemon juice and dry white wine; stir to combine. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, basting the shrimp a few times with a spoon.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp to a bowl.
- Cook the sauce down for 2 minutes or until it reduces by half before adding some fresh chopped parsley. Stir well to blend and remove from the heat. Spoon sauce over the shrimp and serve immediately with crusty bread.