Chili Garlic Butter Shrimp
Chili Garlic Butter Shrimp
Whether you serve these as a quick, delicious appetizer or a light meal over rice or pasta, there's nothing like sipping a silky, buttery sauce with some fresh, warm homemade bread and drinking it over a cold glass of white wine. You'll definitely enjoy these prawns or prawns with their delicious flavor - which you won't soon forget!
What is the best way to cook shrimp (or prawns)?
The most favorite dishes are those that start with a nice sear in a hot pan or skillet and sizzle in a garlic butter sauce. Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp and another reader favorite Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi come to mind very quickly!
Chili Garlic Butter Shrimp is the easiest low carb weeknight or weekend meal! Garlic butter chutney with a smack of chili will stay in your mind for days. Ready in less than 10 minutes, what could be better? Not much!
It can't be denied... As with all the shrimp dishes at the most favorite dishes are those that start with a nice sear in a hot pan or skillet and sizzle in a garlic butter sauce. Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp and another reader favorite Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi come to mind very quickly!
Close up image of shrimp in a butter sauce with something else in the background
how to make the best shrimp recipe
The most important tip I can give you is to get organized before you start cooking! It's important to have all of your ingredients on hand – as with most shrimp recipes, it's quick.
I like to use extra large or jumbo fresh shrimp (or prawns) for a juicy mouthful! This is a huge bonus and will save you time if you can buy them ready to cook (peeled and unpeeled). I always keep their tails for added flavor but you can remove them.
To get some incredibly crisp edges, sear your shrimp in the oil first.
Season them with salt and pepper. You can also add paprika, garlic or onion powder, the choice is yours! For this recipe I like to keep it really very simple
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Chili Chili Garlic Butter Shrimp is the easiest weeknight or weekend meal! A garlic
buttery sauce with a smack of chili will be on your mind for days after. chest weeknight or weekend meal! A garlic buttery sauce with a smack of chili win
PREP:5 MINUTES COOKING:5 MINUTES TOTAL: 10 MINUTES
Ready in less Than 10 minutes!
SERVES: PEOPLE
INGREDIENTS
- olive oil -2 tablespoons
- large shrimp (prawns), shelled and defined, tails on or off - 1 1/4 pounds (600 grams)
- Pinch of coarse salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- butter 4 tablespoons
- 4-5 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic)
- splash of dry white wine or broth (about 2 tablespoons)
- chili peppers 1-2 whole red cayenne
- chopped parsley 1/4 cup
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium heat. Add the shrimp, season with salt and pepper to taste and sear for 1-2 minutes on each side (until just beginning to turn pink).
- Quickly deglaze the pan with a splash of wine or broth (if using), scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the butter, garlic, red chilis and parsley. Toss shrimp through the butter sauce and cook for a further 30 seconds - 1 minute until the shrimp is cooked through (being careful not to overcook your shrimp).
- Immediately take off heat and serve.