🦐 What Makes This Recipe So Good
This sauteed shrimp recipe comes together in no time! Shrimp cook super fast as-is, and the simple garlic butter sauce really takes just a few minutes to whip up. It’s a quick, easy, and delicious one-pan recipe that fits in to even the wildest schedules. Garlic butter shrimp is super versatile! Serve them over rice, angel hair pasta, or mashed potatoes. Pair them with fresh veggies or a leafy green salad. If you want to keep things really, really simple, you can enjoy them as-is or stick some toothpicks in them and pass them around as an app. One thing I really love about shrimp recipes is they’re easy to scale up or down based on the number of people you’re feeding at any given time. My whole family loves this dish, so sometimes I’ll double it and go a little lighter on the sides. On the other hand, if I just want something easy and high in protein to snack on, I’ll cut the recipe down and make just enough for myself.
👩🏼🍳 Chef’s Tips
If you live near a coast and can get really, truly fresh shrimp, do it. Otherwise, you’re best off buying frozen shrimp. Whether you keep the tails on or not is up to you, but I recommend buying ones that are already peeled and deveined to save you some valuable prep time. Frozen shrimp will need to be defrosted before you sauté them. The easiest way to defrost shrimp is simple – just put the bag in the fridge the night before! If you forget, you can submerge them (in their bag) in cold water. Let them chill for 15-20 minutes and after that they should be good to use. Do NOT defrost them in warm or hot water, though. You’ll start the cooking process and can cause bacteria growth. Don’t overcook the shrimp! They cook super quickly, so keep a close eye on them. Once they turn white or barely pink, and just start to curl into a “J” shape, remove them from the heat. Leave them on the heat longer than that, you’ll end up with tough and chewy shrimp by the end of the dish.
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