Hello, friends! If you have not an extra second to spare and have to cook something good, Spicy Garlic Butter Shrimp is the meal to have on your mind. Honestly, the preparation of this food is faster than the time you will spend thinking about what is going to be for dinner, and it is rich in taste. It’s ideal for those days when you are in the mood for a nice meal but aren’t in the mood to stay in the kitchen for hours.
Ingredients
So, let’s first take a look at what you will need to get for today.
- Shrimp of 1 pound: Wash, peel and devein them. Live shrimp is perfect but if you have frozen then just let them unfreeze and they are good to go.
- Butter 4 tablespoons: Well, because butter is everything.
- Garlic 5 cloves: Just minced. If like me you love garlic (and who does not?) then go wild and throw in some.
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes: This is a see and apply part. You can adjust the amount of spicy you want in it.
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice: It’s a small bit of tang to give everything a lift.
- Salt and pepper: add some more or less when you eat.
- Chopped parsley (optional): A little bit more of colour for effect.
Prepare the Food
We can now go to the next stage where it gets interesting – the cooking! It is pretty simple, here’s how it goes:
Prepare the Shrimp: For frozen shrimp, ensure that they are fully defrosted. Remove water from them by patting with a paper towel. You want them nice and prepared so that they can be able to absorb that buttery goodness.
Butter melting: First, get the skillet, place it on the medium heat, and turn the heat ON. Pour in the butter and allow it to melt so that it can already get quite bubbly and nice smelling. After the garlic is put into the pan, the entire house will soon smell delicious professional masterchef aroma, now what?
Cook the Shrimp: Add the shrimp! Toss ‘em into the pan and cook for around 2-3 minutes each side. They should be lovely sorts of pink when they are ready. Don’t lose track of them; they cook very quick.
Spice It Up: Then just sprinkle those red pepper flakes over the already done shrimp, and the lemon juice on too. Stir it all pretty well together along with salt and pepper. Add some more red pepper flakes if you want to be wild!
Now allow the mixture to dry. And the last step, remove parsley from the refrigerator and finely chop it. Flake it too a bit and then get started. If you want to make your dish appealing (which you probably do), cover with fresh, chopped parsley before serving.
Great as a bed over rice or pasta, or with some crunchy bread to mop up that decadent garlic butter sauce, this shrimp is a must try.
And voila! That’s Spicy Garlic Butter Shrimp. It takes minimal time to prepare and packs a punch in terms of taste. This dish will not disappoint regardless if it’s a casual meal for oneself or a dinner meant to wow the friends. Try it out and I assure you will eagerly reach for it time and time again!
