Hello Friends,
I'm sorry that I wasn't here for that Father's Day picnic that I mentioned, but I actually was taken out for Dinner on Father's Day so I didn't have to cook anything. It was a pleasant surprise.
However, I'm back and I have a simple Shrimp recipe to start off with today. This recipe is not for the faint of heart when it comes to Garlic, so you might want to keep an eye on how much you need. However, if you like Shrimp and you LOVE Garlic, I hope you'll give this fast and delicious recipe a try real soon.
Simple Garlic Shrimp
Ingredients
1 1/2 Tbs Olive Oil
1 lb Shrimp, peeled and deveined
Sea Salt to taste
6 Cloves Garlic, finely minced
1/4 Tsp Red Pepper Flakes
3 Tbs Lemon Juice
1 Tbs Caper Brine
1 1/2 Tsp Cold Unsalted Butter
1/3 Cup Italian Flat Leaf Parsley, divided
1 1/2 Tbs Cold Unsalted Butter
Water, as needed
Directions
Heat olive oil in heavy skillet over high heat until it just begins to smoke. Place shrimp in an even layer on bottom of pan and cook for 1 minute without stirring.
Season Shrimp with sea salt, cook and stir until shrimp begin to turn pink, about 1 minute.
Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice, caper brine, 1 1/2 tsp of cold butter, and half of the parsley.
Cook until butter has melted, about 1 minute, then turn heat on low and stir in 1 1/2 tbs of cold butter. Cook and stir until all butter has melted to form a thick sauce and the shrimp are pink and opaque, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl; continue to cook butter sauce, adding water 1 tsp at a time if too thick, about 2 minutes. Season with salt to taste.
Serve shrimp topped with pan sauce. Garnish with remaining flat leaf parsley. Serves 4.
Calories 196; Fat 12 g; Cholesterol 188 mg; Sodium 244 mg; Carbohydrates 2.9 g;
Fiber 0.4; Protein 19.1 g.
Have A Wonderful Wednesday,
Phil