Description
Garlic Butter Tiger Shrimp is a quick and flavorful seafood dish featuring succulent tiger shrimp sautéed in a rich garlic butter sauce with a hint of lemon and fresh parsley. Perfect for a fast and elegant meal, this recipe delivers a delicious balance of buttery, garlicky, and slightly spicy flavors that pair wonderfully with rice, pasta, or crusty bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp
- 1 pound tiger shrimp (peeled and deveined, tails on)
Sauce and Seasonings
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves (minced)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
To Serve
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Prepare the Shrimp: Pat the tiger shrimp dry thoroughly using paper towels, then season evenly with salt and black pepper to enhance their natural flavor.
- Heat the Butter and Oil: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil together with 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter until melted and shimmering but not browned, preparing the base for sautéing.
- Sauté Garlic and Red Pepper Flakes: Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes (if using) to the skillet, cooking for about 30 seconds until fragrant and aromatic, careful not to burn the garlic.
- Cook the Shrimp: Place the shrimp in a single layer in the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until they turn pink and opaque, indicating they are perfectly cooked.
- Add Lemon Juice and Butter: Squeeze in the fresh juice of half a lemon and add the remaining tablespoon of butter. Stir gently to melt the butter into the sauce, creating a silky coating for the shrimp.
- Finish with Parsley: Toss the chopped fresh parsley into the skillet, mixing thoroughly to coat the shrimp evenly with the vibrant, buttery sauce.
- Serve: Serve the garlic butter tiger shrimp immediately, accompanied by lemon wedges for an extra citrusy kick, ideal to complement with rice, pasta, or crusty bread.
Notes
- This dish is fantastic served over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread to soak up every bit of the delicious garlic butter sauce.
- For a smoky twist, consider grilling the shrimp and then drizzling with the garlic butter mixture afterwards.
- To keep the shrimp juicy, avoid overcooking; they should be pink and opaque but tender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Seafood
