Chili Garlic Shrimp
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4.7
Chili Garlic Shrimp
Description
This Chili Garlic Shrimp recipe starts with heating olive oil and butter in a skillet over high heat to provide a flavorful cooking base. Shrimp, peeled and deveined, are seasoned on both sides and seared until pink and lightly golden, ensuring a crisp exterior and tender interior. Fresh garlic and chopped red chili peppers are added last for a brief sauté, infusing the dish with aromatic heat and flavor. Chopped parsley adds freshness and color right before serving.
The dish offers a balance of spice, garlic pungency, and buttery richness. It works well served warm alone, over rice, or alongside steamed vegetables for a simple meal with lively taste and pleasing textures.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 pound Shrimp or jumbo, shelled and deveined, large
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 red chili peppers chopped
- ¼ cup parsley fresh, chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste, sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Add the olive oil and butter to a skillet and heat over high heat.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and and arrange. Season it with salt and pepper. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the shrimp turns pink, golden and crispy, then flip over and sear for another 2 minutes. Season this side with salt and pepper as well.
- Add the garlic, chilis, parsley and stir everything together. Cook for 30 seconds or until the garlic is aromatic.
- Serve warm on its own, over rice or with steamed veggies.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 209kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 158mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 938mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 242mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 911IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
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