Shrimp & Garlic W/ White Wine

Submitted by CJAY8248

"From my collection of handwritten recipes."

 

• Ready In: 18mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 24-30 shrimp
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 1⁄2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 1⁄4 cup dry white wine
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley
• parsley sprig, for garnish

directions

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic and saute 2 minutes. Add shrimp and saute until shrimp turn pink and curl, 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and remove to a warm platter. Add wine and lemon juice to skillet, bring to a boil, and boil for 1 minute. Reduce heat, return shrimp and parsley to pan, and heat through. Transfer to serving platter, garnish with parsley sprigs and serve at once.

Reviews

[morganmstuart2005]

this is a really good basic recipe; however, it was a little dry for me. I increased butter to 1/2 C, used 3 cloves worth of crushed garlic and upped the white wine to 1/2 C. I also used thin lemon slices as garnish instead the parsley. I served it over rice and it was just great.