Description
A delicious garlic butter shrimp recipe, perfect for a quick meal!
Ingredients
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- 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
- 2 leaves bay leaves (optional)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons Creole or Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup lower-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 pound jumbo (16/20) unpeeled raw shrimp
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- 1 loaf warm crusty baguette
Instructions
- In a large cast-iron skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of cold unsalted butter over medium-high heat until the foam dissipates and the butter smells nutty, about 4 minutes.
- Toss in the bay leaves (if desired), minced garlic, Creole seasoning, and freshly ground black pepper. Cook while stirring constantly for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the lower-sodium chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, and fresh lemon juice. Bring to a vigorous simmer and continue until the sauce reduces to about 2/3 cup, roughly 6 to 8 minutes.
- Add the unpeeled, raw shrimp to the skillet and reduce the heat to medium. Cover and stir often until the shrimp turn pink and are just cooked through, about 4 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the remaining 5 tablespoons of cold unsalted butter until it melts into the sauce, about 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and serve with warm crusty baguette.
Notes
- Bay leaves can be omitted if desired.
- For a spicier kick, add more Creole or Cajun seasoning.
- This dish pairs well with rice or pasta as well.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg