Jumbo Shrimp in Butter Garlic Sauce Recipe
Jumbo Shrimp in Butter Garlic Sauce is a rich and tasty dish. It has soft shrimp, warm butter and strong garlic flavor.
Ingredients
- Jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined – 1 pound
- Butter – 4 tablespoons
- Olive oil – 1 tablespoon
- Garlic minced – 5 cloves
- Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon
- Paprika – 1 teaspoon
- Salt – ½ teaspoon
- Black pepper – ½ teaspoon
- Fresh parsley chopped – 2 tablespoons
Instructions
Prepare the Shrimp
- Rinse the shrimp well. Pat them dry with a clean towel for better cooking.
Heat the Butter
- Melt butter in a pan. Add olive oil to stop the butter from burning.
Add the Garlic
- Add minced garlic to the hot butter. Cook until it smells strong and golden.
Cook the Shrimp
- Add shrimp to the pan. Cook until the shrimp turn pink and curl slightly.
Add Seasonings
- Sprinkle paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir well so the shrimp get full flavor.
Add Lemon Juice
- Pour lemon juice. Mix gently to balance the garlic flavor with fresh taste.
Add Parsley
- Add chopped parsley at the end. Stir to give the dish fresh color and smell.
Rest and Serve
- Remove from heat. Let the shrimp rest for one minute before serving warm.
Notes
- Use jumbo shrimp for better texture.
- Dry the shrimp well before cooking.
- Do not burn the garlic.
- Add lemon slowly and taste as you go.
- Serve the dish right away for best flavor.