🧄 Garlic Shrimp

Serves: 3–4
Total Time: 10–12 minutes

Ingredients

400 g shrimp, peeled & deveined
4–6 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp butter
1–2 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp paprika (optional)
½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Salt & black pepper, to taste
½ lemon (juice)
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Prep the shrimp

Pat shrimp dry so they sear well.
Season lightly with salt, pepper, and paprika (if using).

2. Cook the shrimp

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
Add olive oil.
Add shrimp in a single layer.
Cook 1½–2 minutes per side, until pink and just cooked through.
Transfer shrimp to a plate.

3. Make the garlic butter sauce

Reduce heat to medium.
Add butter to the skillet.
Once melted, add the garlic and sauté 20–30 seconds until fragrant (don’t brown it).
Optional: add red pepper flakes for heat.

4. Finish the dish

Add the cooked shrimp back to the pan.
Toss in the garlic butter for 30 seconds.
Squeeze in lemon juice, taste, and adjust seasoning.
Garnish with parsley.

Serve With

⭐ Tips

Shrimp cook fast — remove them as soon as they turn pink.
Add ¼ cup white wine before the butter for a scampi-style flavor.
Add honey or chili sauce for a sweet–spicy variation.

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Ingredients:

* 1/3 cup butter
* 1 1/2 to 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
* 4 to 6 medium cloves garlic, crushed and minced
* 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
* 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice
* salt, to taste

Instructions:
In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat until butter stops foaming, about 30 to 45 seconds.

Add the shrimp and garlic and sauté over medium heat, turning frequently until the shrimp just turn pink, about 4 to 5 minutes.
Add the parsley, lemon juice, and salt; stir well.

Remove the pan from the heat and serve immediately, with rice or a salad.

The is ready to serve....enjoy !
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