Simple Garlic Shrimp

Simple Garlic Shrimp

from allrecipes.com
Dinner
25 min
4 servings
196 kcal / serving

This garlic shrimp recipe from Chef John is tasty and easy; shrimp are pan-seared with lots of garlic and topped with a perfectly lemony, buttery sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ tablespoonsolive oil
  • 1 poundshrimp, peeled and deveined
  • salt to taste
  • 6 clovesgarlic, finely minced
  • ¼ teaspoonred pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoonslemon juice
  • 1 tablespooncaper brine
  • 2 tablespoonscold butter, cut into 4 equal pieces, divided
  • ⅓3334326744 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, divided
  • 1 teaspoonwater, or as needed

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet over high heat until it just begins to smoke. Place shrimp in an even layer on the bottom of the pan and cook for 1 minute without stirring.

  3. 3

    Season shrimp with salt; cook and stir until shrimp begin to turn pink, about 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir for 1 minute.

  5. 5

    Stir in lemon juice, caper brine, 1 piece of butter, and 1/2 of the parsley; cook until butter has melted, about 1 minute.

  6. 6

    Reduce heat to low and stir in remaining 3 pieces butter. Cook and stir until butter has melted, sauce is thick, and shrimp are pink and opaque, 2 to 3 minutes.

  7. 7

    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.

  8. 8

    Season with salt to taste; serve shrimp topped with the pan sauce and remaining parsley. Enjoy!