Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe
A quick and flavorful seafood dish featuring succulent shrimp cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for a delicious meal or appetizer.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp (peeled, deveined, with or without tails)
- 2/3 cup butter (unsalted, cold)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg (grated)
- 1/2 lemon lemon (juice of half a lemon)
- parsley parsley (finely chopped)
- salt and pepper to taste salt and pepper
- 1/2 tsp cayenne/chili powder (optional)
Instructions
- Pat dry the shrimp, season with 1/2 tsp salt, and let dry brine for 10 minutes.
- Mince garlic and chop parsley.
- Melt 1 tbsp butter with 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, infuse with thyme for 30 seconds.
- Increase heat to medium high, cook shrimp until done, then set aside.
- Lower heat, remove thyme, add 1 tbsp butter, sauté garlic for 30 seconds, add chili powder, lemon juice, and simmer for 1 minute.
- Whisk in cold butter gradually to make sauce, then season with nutmeg, parsley, salt, and pepper.
Notes
Serve immediately with lemon wedges or over rice for a complete meal.