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    Garlic Butter Shrimps

    Published Jan 16, 2017, modified Dec 17, 2022 by Nicole Shroff / 25 Comments /

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    Easy shrimps with garlic butter and parsley, served with rice – really tasty and truly satisfying.

    plate of garlic prawns on rice

    What could be more satisfying than the delicious flavours of shrimps, parsley, and garlic butter for a light and healthy lunch.

    This simple recipe is super fast to make and very rewarding.

    The shrimps are moist yet crispy on the outside and are coated in a garlic-ky sauce.

    Shrimps, garlic butter and parsley are a combination made in heaven!

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    Preparing the shrimps

    • If you are using fresh shrimps, clean them but leave the tails on.
    • Soak them in a bowl of brined water which is salty as the sea (and enough to cover the shrimps). Use around 1 tablespoon salt*  and cover.
    • Keep in the fridge for 15 minutes to up to 24 hours in the fridge.
    • Drain the shrimps before use (for the recipe, adjust the amount of salt you use accordingly if you are using this method).
    • Towel dry the shrimps before cooking.

    How to make it

    1. In a medium pan, on low flame, heat the olive oil and melt the butter on low heat. Add the garlic and allow to soften, but don’t brown it.
    2. Turn the heat to medium, and add shrimps in one layer, then add the spring onions and chopped parsley.
    3. Cook the shrimps on one side then reduce heat and cook them on the other side till they are pink and opaque. Then keeping the heat on, remove them from the pan.
    4. Taste the sauce for salt and adjust accordingly, then add the chilli flakes.
    5. Deglaze the pan using the vinegar or liquid of your choice (apple cider vinegar or fish stock), and reduce till syrupy.
    6. Turn off the heat and return the shrimps to the pan and coat them well in the sauce.
    7. Add freshly cracked black pepper, more chopped parsley and serve on rice with lemon wedges.

    Helpful tips

    Depending on the size of your skillet and shrimps, you can cook the shrimps in two batches if your cannot fit them all in one layer.

    The dish leaves a wonderful dipping sauce in the pan, which is the amount of olive oil and butter used to start with.

    Toss the shrimps in it for a blow-your-socks-off flavour.

    Serve with this easy Fluffy Rice.

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    Shrimps on bed of rice in blue bowl

    Garlic Butter Shrimps

    Nicole Shroff
    Easy shrimps with a garlic butter and parsley sauce. It takes only 5 minutes to cook for a tasty and truly satisfying meal.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Mains
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 2 people
    Calories 288 kcal

    Ingredients

    Metric | US Customary
    • 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
     

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil, 3 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon garlic
      In a medium pan, heat the olive oil and melt the butter on low heat. Add the garlic and allow to soften, not brown. 
    • 12 fresh shrimps, 2 spring onions, 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
      Turn heat to medium and add the shrimps in one layer, adding the spring onions and parsley.
    • 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)
    • ¼ teaspoon red chilli flakes
      Remove the shrimps from pan. Taste remaining sauce in the pan for salt, adding more if necessary and add red chilli flakes.
    • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
      Deglaze the pan, using the balsamic vinegar (or liquid of your choice) reducing the sauce till syrupy. 
    • Turn off the heat and return the shrimps to the pan, to coat evenly in the sauce.
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, ½ lemon
      Sprinkle with salt to taste, black pepper and more fresh parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.

    Notes

    The brined water should be salty as the sea.

    MEASUREMENT NOTES

    The ingredients here on EOTF are set out in grams & milliliters and in US cups & spoons.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 288kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 9gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 136mgSodium: 443mgPotassium: 169mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1055IUVitamin C: 24.6mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 1.7mg
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    Comments

    1. Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie

      August 29, 2017 at 8:59 pm

      Ooh yum! Sounds so lovely. I love prawns, but really don’t cook with them enough. Thanks for linking this up to #CookBlogShare 😀 Eb x

      Reply
    2. Rebecca

      August 27, 2017 at 6:32 pm

      I love this flavor combination!

      Reply
    3. Gloria Duggan

      August 23, 2017 at 3:29 pm

      Add some nice fresh bread…a glass of wine…and call it a meal. Perfect, easy and totally delicious. Great for a nice weekend meal.

      Reply
    4. Catherine Brown

      August 23, 2017 at 1:30 pm

      Now that’s how you flavor prawns! These would be great over linguine too 🙂

      Reply
    5. Christie

      August 23, 2017 at 11:42 am

      You can never go wrong with a good prawn dish. And garlic with butter and parsley is the perfect way to serve them up!

      Reply
    6. NicoleShillings

      May 25, 2017 at 6:04 pm

      OOoh this sounds rich and delicious! We don’t eat too much shellfish… although now that I’m writing this, I’m not particularly sure why. This would give me a good excuse!

      Reply
    7. Manju Mahadevan

      March 06, 2017 at 9:43 am

      That looks likse such an easy recipe that is also delicious! Good one!

      Reply
    8. Elizabeth

      March 05, 2017 at 6:28 am

      My goodness this sounds fantastic! What great medley of flavours! A perfect summer dish, this!

      Reply
    9. Sarah James @ Tales From The Kitchen Shed

      March 04, 2017 at 1:36 pm

      How delicious, I love garlic and prawns and such an easy dish to make. I like how you’ve brined the fresh prawns first, I must try this.

      Reply
    10. Gloria Duggan

      March 02, 2017 at 9:07 pm

      I don’t always have the luxury of getting fresh prawns. We love seafood, and this sounds delicious.
      Simple flavours make the best meals.

      Reply
      • Nicole

        March 03, 2017 at 2:02 am

        Thanks Gloria, this works really well with frozen prawns too.

        Reply
    11. The FoodOlic

      March 02, 2017 at 2:39 pm

      Simple and punchy! just like I like my shrimps! Love the touch of heat to it also;)

      Reply
      • Nicole

        March 03, 2017 at 2:01 am

        Ha ha, I’m glad you like it, thanks.

        Reply
    12. Gillian's Kitchen

      March 02, 2017 at 1:34 pm

      Garlic Prawns are one of my all time favourite dishes. Sadly, I don’t get much chance to cook them because one of my daughters is allergic.

      Reply
      • Nicole

        March 03, 2017 at 2:00 am

        Oh yes, I know what you mean, safer to stay away, we have food allergies in our family too.

        Reply
    13. Alicia Taylor at Taylorlife.com

      March 01, 2017 at 8:29 pm

      I love that this is for TWO people! It’s just my hubby and I, so I am always looking for delicious 2-people meals!

      Reply
      • Nicole

        March 03, 2017 at 1:46 am

        Thanks Alicia, I hope you both enjoy it.

        Reply
    14. Amy

      March 01, 2017 at 2:17 pm

      Delicious! These prawns sound wonderful and right up my alley! I love that you kept it simple with garlic butter and parsley!

      Reply
      • Nicole

        March 03, 2017 at 1:42 am

        I agree, seafood is best kept simple to really enjoy those delicate flavours.

        Reply
    15. karyld2016

      March 01, 2017 at 2:16 pm

      Oh, this is a glorious combination! I love shrimp, and eat it as often as I can. This recipe looks incredibly simple and I’ll have to give it a shot. Thanks for sharing

      Reply
      • Nicole

        March 03, 2017 at 1:43 am

        Thanks Karyl, I hope you love it too.

        Reply
    16. MyYellowApron

      February 28, 2017 at 6:50 pm

      OMG!! Love prawns cooked like this with not too much fuss. I can eat that whole plate.

      Reply
      • Nicole

        March 03, 2017 at 1:45 am

        When prawns are so fresh, simple recipes are the best, thanks.

        Reply
    17. Fred Nonterah

      February 28, 2017 at 3:25 am

      Garlic, butter and parsley do sound very delicious and healthy. This will make for a great dinner!

      Reply
      • Nicole

        February 28, 2017 at 3:33 am

        Thanks Fred

        Reply

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