Delicious Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe
A rich and flavorful dish featuring shrimp cooked in garlic butter, perfect for a quick dinner. This recipe serves 4 and can be prepared in just 10 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons white wine
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Rinse the shrimp under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Add the paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to the skillet and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add the white wine to the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes, until the liquid has almost completely reduced.
- Stir in the lemon juice and cook for an additional minute.
- Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet and toss them in the garlic butter sauce until they're well coated.
- Stir in the chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Serve hot, garnished with parsley if desired.