10-Minute Garlic Shrimp

Name: 10-Minute Garlic Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 9 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 3 TB olive oil; 8 whole garlic cloves; 20 extra-large Shrimp; 2 tsp Shaoxing cooking wine; ⅛ tsp kosher salt; ¼ tsp black pepper; Optional: scallions, chives, cilantro, or parsley

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
9 mins
Servings
4
Calories
269 kcal
Course
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine
American

10-Minute Garlic Shrimp

Iris Warren

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This 10-Minute Garlic Shrimp is fast, easy, and healthy. Just what any busy weeknight wants. Serve it over buttered noodles for a succulent dinner everyone devours!

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Ingredients

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3 TB olive oil or butter
8 whole garlic cloves thinly sliced or minced
20 extra-large Shrimp peeled and deveined, towel-dried to remove excess moisture
2 tsp Shaoxing cooking wine or dry sherry
⅛ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper freshly ground
Optional: scallions, chives, cilantro, or parsley freshly chopped for garnish

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Instructions

In a large, heavy skillet over medium heat, heat oil/butter until just hot. Add garlic and constantly stir for 1 minute; keep stirring, as garlic burns easily.
Add shrimp and stir just until shrimp turn opaque, 2 minutes or so. Add cooking wine, salt, and pepper, tossing 1 more minute. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve immediately.

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Always remember to towel-dry your shrimp before cooking. This step is crucial to prevent the shrimp from steaming instead of sauté, which can affect the texture and flavor of your dish.
Use a large, heavy skillet for this recipe. It distributes heat evenly and prevents the garlic and shrimp from burning.
When heating your oil or butter, make sure it's just hot, not smoking. This will allow the garlic to cook properly without burning.
Keep a close eye on your garlic. It can burn easily, so constant stirring is key. Burned garlic can give your dish a bitter flavor.
Don't overcook your shrimp. As soon as they turn opaque, they're done. Overcooked shrimp can become rubbery and lose their sweet flavor.
Don't forget to season your shrimp with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. These simple seasonings can make a big difference and balance out the flavors.
Garnish your dish with freshly chopped herbs like scallions, chives, cilantro, or parsley and serve it with some buttered noodles or rice.
We don't use soy sauce or any other store-bought sauce that contains sodium, as raw shrimp typically tastes somewhat salty on its own.

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Calories 269kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 5.3g (2%) Protein 29.4g (59%) Fat 14.8g (23%) Saturated Fat 2.2g (11%) Cholesterol 228.1mg (76%) Sodium 210.1mg (9%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 0.4g (1%)