Shrimp Recipes

Garlic Shrimp recipe

Garlic and shrimp, with just a simple butter sauce, make for a divine dinner.

Garlic Shrimp photo by Mrs. Butler

Ingredients:

1/3 cup butter
1 ½ to 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 to 6 medium cloves garlic, crushed and minced
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
Salt, to taste

Directions:

  1. 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.

  2. Add the parsley, lemon juice, and salt to taste; stir well. Remove the pan from the heat and serve.

Enjoy these saucy shrimp over a bed of thin pasta, such as linguini or fettuccine. When choosing a wine, select either your favorite dry red wine, or perhaps a slightly crisp white wine.

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Garlic Shrimp Review by Janelle on June 15th, 2011:

Tried it out tonight and loved it. It was the first time I had cooked shrimp even though it is my favorite food of all time. The only thing I did wrong was listen to my boyfriend (who has never had garlic shrimp). He said it tasted undercooked so I put it back on for a minute or two. WRONG MOVE, it tasted perfect before then after it was a little tougher BUT still good (great actually) just not exploding in your mouth good. I will now be doing up shrimp A LOT more often. Thanks

Garlic Shrimp Review by Janice S on July 2nd, 2011:

I just tried this recipe and it was absolutely wonderful. Something one would order in a 5 star restaurant, kind of wonderful, and so easy to make!

Garlic Shrimp Review by Kevin on July 23rd, 2011:

Easy easy. Taste good.

Garlic Shrimp photo by Mrs. Butler
Garlic Shrimp Review by Mrs. Butler on August 6th, 2011:

I just made this recipe. It's good but I wouldnt add any "salt as needed", the butter is enough.

Garlic Shrimp Review by Tina on September 27th, 2011:

I added a little olive oil, chopped bacon and cheese on top! It was good!

Comment by Brooke, the Cook on October 29th, 2011:

This is a good easy recipe for how to prepare garlic shrimp. The directions were so simple, but it still turned out really tasty. I had a lot of fun making it and even more fun eating it! This a quick basic recipe that I will definitely be making again. Delicious!

Garlic Shrimp Review by Amber Mcfeild on October 30th, 2011:

It was great, fantastic, I'll definitely try it again.

Garlic Shrimp Review by Cookie on November 10th, 2011:

Very easy and extremely delicious!

Garlic Shrimp Review by Rich on December 1st, 2011:

Great flavor and simple to make. I'm going to enjoy it again.

Garlic Shrimp Review by Dice on January 11th, 2012:

Good except for the addition of parsley. It was far too much! Next time I will reduce the serving or omit it all together. Otherwise, pretty enjoyable.

Garlic Shrimp Review by JoyceR Happen on January 11th, 2012:

Simple and great. I who only cook for my husband when he's super busy busy. He loved it, I loved it. I made on Sunday and he asked me would I make it for dinner tonight, that's 3 days later.

Garlic Shrimp Review by Cooking with love on January 19th, 2012:

It was just lovely :). I have added some olive oil with the butter at the start and saffron at the very end of cooking. It gave extra flavour to the dish. It was delicious. I will certainly make it again. Thanks for the easy and great recipe.

Garlic Shrimp Review by Petey on January 28th, 2012:

It tasted good and was fast to make.

Comment by Kate on January 31st, 2012:

Please remember to use a non reactive pan to make this in. Otherwise the acid from the lemon reacts with the metal pan and creates a toxic gas. This is a great recipe but not if it knocks people off their feet for the wrong way!

Garlic Shrimp Review by Casey Benjamin on February 5th, 2012:

This was so great. Made it for work and everyone was asking where did I buy this. "I made it myself" I told them. It's so easy and tastes delicious. One of my favourite dishes.

Garlic Shrimp Review by Ashontik Jones on March 26th, 2012:

Best recipe ever magnificent!

Garlic Shrimp Review by Mcheungca on March 30th, 2012:

I made this recipe tonight for the first time and love it! I used less butter and added olive oil to cut down on the fat. It was delicious. I will definitely cook again!

Garlic Shrimp Review by Graywolfjts on April 4th, 2012:

Made this for supper with my girlfriend last night and it turned out great!

Garlic Shrimp Review by Doug on April 10th, 2012:

Made this for my wife and I, turned out great. Quick, fast, and easy. Many thanks.

Garlic Shrimp Review by Denise on April 19th, 2012:

Had some shrimp and wanted to make something quick and easy, and this was. The best part of it was it was delicious.

Conversions
1/3 cupabout 79ml (78.7845 mililitres based on 236.59 mililitres in a US cup)
2 lbabout 907g (907.18 grams based on 453.59 grams in a pound)

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Published: April 26, 2011
Average rating of 4.67 stars based on 18 reviews.
Summary: Garlic and shrimp, with just a simple butter sauce, make for a divine dinner.
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