Perfect Pan-Seared Shrimp With Garlic Butter
photo by Nimz_
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
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GARLIC LEMON BUTTER
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1⁄8 teaspoon table salt
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SHRIMP
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1⁄2 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined (21/25 count)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon table salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1⁄8 teaspoon granulated sugar
- lemon wedge, if desired
directions
- INSTRUCTIONS.
- Beat butter with fork in small bowl until light and fluffy. Stir in garlic, lemon juice, parsley, and 1/8 teaspoon salt until combined. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch skillet over high heat until smoking. Meanwhile, toss shrimp, salt, pepper, and sugar in medium bowl. Add half of shrimp to pan in single layer and cook until spotty brown and edges turn pink, about 1 minute. Remove pan from heat; using tongs, flip each shrimp and let stand until all but very center is opaque, about 30 seconds. Transfer shrimp to large plate. Repeat with remaining tablespoon oil and shrimp; after second batch has stood off heat, return first batch to skillet along with flavored butter and toss to combine. Cover skillet and let stand until shrimp are cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.
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Reviews
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Okay guys, I have 2 children. My 15 year old daughter is a sweetie and will eat anything I make for her. My 10 year old son is the food critic even the best chef would fear. I just made this for dinner and my son loved it so much he asked me to put it in the rotation. The thrill of making a new dish your picky eater actually enjoys must be like what winning the Superbowl feels like. I'm so happy, thank you for this easy and delicious recipe.
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Excellent. The flavor combingation was perfect for us and the cooking time was right on. I used 12 oz of shrimp but used all the other ingredients as listed. Added a little extra lemon when serving. DH also used cocktail sauce that he spiced up with horseradish. We will for sure make this again and again as we love shrimp. Thanks for sharing. Made for PAC Spring 2012