Simple Garlic Shrimp
Garlic shrimp is a savory dish that features succulent shrimp cooked with aromatic garlic and often enhanced with herbs and spices. Quick to prepare, it delivers a rich, buttery flavor that pairs well with rice, pasta, or crusty bread, making it a popular choice for both casual and elegant meals.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tbsp olive oil
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- salt to taste
- 6 cloves garlic, finely minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp caper brine
- 2 tbsp cold butter, cut into 4 equal pieces, divided
- ⅓ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, divided
- 1 teaspoon water, or as needed
Instructions
- Collect all the necessary ingredients.
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy skillet over high heat until it starts to shimmer. Arrange the shrimp in a single layer at the bottom of the pan and let them cook for 1 minute without stirring.
- Season the shrimp with salt and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until they start to turn pink, which should take about 1 minute.
- Add the garlic and red pepper flakes, then cook and stir for 1 minute.
- Stir in the lemon juice, caper brine, one piece of butter, and half of the parsley, cooking until the butter has melted, which will take about 1 minute.
- Lower the heat and add the remaining three pieces of butter. Cook and stir until the butter melts, the sauce thickens, and the shrimp turn pink and opaque, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp and transfer them to a bowl. Continue cooking the butter sauce, adding water one teaspoon at a time if it becomes too thick, for about 2 minutes.
- Season with salt to taste, then serve the shrimp drizzled with the pan sauce and garnished with the remaining parsley. Enjoy!