Description
Succulent pan fried shrimp dances with zesty garlic and butter, creating a quick seafood feast that’ll have your taste buds doing a happy dance. Crispy, golden edges and a tender center make this simple dish a total crowd-pleaser for dinner tonight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb large shrimp
Cooking Fats:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
Instructions
- Thoroughly dry 1 lb of shrimp using paper towels to guarantee perfect golden searing.
- Sprinkle 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper over shrimp, gently tossing to ensure even coating.
- Finely mince 2 cloves of garlic into tiny pieces.
- Pour 2 tbsp olive oil into a large skillet, heating over medium-high heat until oil starts shimmering at approximately 375°F.
- Arrange shrimp in a single layer without overcrowding, allowing each piece space to brown nicely.
- Cook shrimp for exactly 2-3 minutes on first side, watching them turn pink and develop a light golden color.
- Carefully flip each shrimp and cook additional 1-2 minutes until completely opaque with gentle golden edges.
- Reduce skillet temperature to medium-low, then add 2 tbsp butter to create a rich pan sauce.
- Toss in minced garlic and stir rapidly for 30 seconds until aromatic.
- Squeeze half a lemon’s juice directly over sizzling shrimp in the pan.
- Immediately remove skillet from heat and scatter 1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley across the surface.
- Transfer shrimp to a warm serving plate, ensuring each piece gets coated with pan’s delicious drippings.
Notes
- Patting shrimp dry helps create a beautiful golden crust by removing excess moisture that can steam the seafood instead of browning.
- Avoid overcrowding the pan, which drops the temperature and prevents proper caramelization of the shrimp.
- Use medium-high heat to get a perfect sear without burning the delicate shrimp, and watch closely since they cook quickly.
- Fresh ingredients make a huge difference – choose plump, wild-caught shrimp and fresh garlic for the best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 minutes
- Category: Pan-Fried
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg