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Garlic Butter Shrimps

Easy shrimps with a garlic butter and parsley sauce. It takes only 5 minutes to cook for a tasty and truly satisfying meal.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 288 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 12 fresh shrimps cleaned
  • 2 spring onions thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon red chilli flakes
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or apple cider vinegar, or liquid of your choice for deglazing
  • ½ lemon cut into 2 wedges
  • 1 teaspoon fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Instructions

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  1. In a medium pan, heat the olive oil and melt the butter on low heat. Add the garlic and allow to soften, not brown. 
  2. Turn heat to medium and add the shrimps in one layer, adding the spring onions and parsley.
  3. Cook the shrimps on one side till they curl up, then reduce heat and turn shrimps over. Once they are no longer translucent (they are pink and opaque), remove from flame. (Be careful not to overcook them)
  4. Remove the shrimps from pan. Taste remaining sauce in the pan for salt, adding more if necessary and add red chilli flakes.
  5. Deglaze the pan, using the balsamic vinegar (or liquid of your choice) reducing the sauce till syrupy. 
  6. Turn off the heat and return the shrimps to the pan, to coat evenly in the sauce.
  7. Sprinkle with salt to taste, black pepper and more fresh parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.

Notes

Nutrition Information

Calories 288kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 136mg (45%) Sodium 443mg (18%) Potassium 169mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 1055IU (21%) Vitamin C 24.6mg (27%) Calcium 95mg (10%) Iron 1.7mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 288

% Daily Value*

Calories 288kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 136mg 45%
Sodium 443mg 18%
Potassium 169mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 1055IU 21%
Vitamin C 24.6mg 27%
Calcium 95mg 10%
Iron 1.7mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.