Easy Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe
Easy Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe showcases juicy shrimp seasoned with salt, pepper, and a dusting of plain flour, which are then pan-seared in olive oil until tender. The shrimp is then sautéed with freshly minced garlic and coated in a rich sauce made with butter and a splash of apple cider vinegar, creating a perfect balance of buttery, savory, and tangy flavors. Finished with a generous sprinkling of parsley for a burst of color and freshness, this French-Inspired dish is ready in minutes. With bold flavors and simple ingredients, this restaurant-quality meal is ideal for busy weeknights or special occasions. Serve it with crusty bread as an appetizer or over pasta or rice pilaf for the main course!
Equipment
- 1 nonstick pan
- 1 saucepot
- 1 mixing bowl
Ingredients
For the shrimp:
- 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- ½ lb shrimp deveined, tail-on
- ½ tsp ground peppercorn
- ⅓ tsp salt
- 1 tsp plain flour
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 3 sprig parsley
For the sauce:
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients.
- Add salt, freshly milled pepper, and plain flour to the cleaned and patted-dry shrimp in a mixing bowl. Heat the non-stick pan, add olive oil, and then place 4-5 shrimp in the pan. Cook for 1 minute on each side over medium-high heat. Remove shrimp from the pan using tongs onto kitchen paper, and pan-sear the remaining shrimp.
- Return the pan-seared shrimp to the pan, add the minced garlic, and sauté for 1-2 minutes over medium heat. Turn off the heat.
- Prepare the sauce by boiling the apple cider vinegar in a small saucepot for 1 minute, then adding the butter. Cook for another minute and pour the sauce over the pan-seared shrimp.
- Serve the Easy Garlic Butter Shrimp garnished with parsley.
Notes
- Shrimp is a delicate seafood that requires only 2-3 minutes of cooking at high heat. Overcooking shrimp will toughen their texture and make them rubbery.
- Pan-sear the shrimp in small batches to ensure they stay crisp. Cooking a large batch will steam the shrimp and not produce tender, yet crispy and succulent shrimp.
- Ideally, you need to prepare or clean the shrimp and have them ready to go. Peel the shrimp and devein or clean them by removing the black digestive tract or shrimp waste. I have left the tails on. Rinse and follow the instructions on the recipe card.
- Pat the shrimp dry before pan-searing to prevent them from steaming rather than frying to a crisp.
- Shake off any excess flour before pan-frying the shrimp.
- Use European butter, which has a high fat content, for this Easy Garlic Butter Recipe. Butter is a culinary hallmark of French cuisine, so using good-quality butter is essential.
- Parsley is not just used for garnish, but it actually balances the richness of the butter.
Nutrition
Calories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 406mgPotassium: 57mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 151IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 0.3mg
