Description
Chili garlic butter shrimp blend zesty heat with rich seafood flavors from southern coastal regions. Succulent prawns rest in spicy herb-infused butter, promising robust Mediterranean-inspired comfort for eager palates.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.25 lbs (567 g) shrimp prawns, shelled and deveined, tails on or off
- 4 tbsps (57 g) butter
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil
- 4–5 cloves garlic, minced (or 1.5 tbsps minced garlic)
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) broth
- 1–2 whole red cayenne chili peppers
- ¼ cup (15 g) parsley, chopped
- 1/16 tsp coarse salt, to taste
- 1/16 tsp ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Heat a spacious skillet over medium-high temperature, creating an optimal cooking environment for seafood.
- Searing: Carefully place shrimp in the pan, seasoning with salt and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes, turning once to achieve a golden-pink color that indicates perfect doneness.
- Flavor Development: Add broth to deglaze the pan, lifting caramelized bits while creating a rich base. Introduce butter, allowing it to melt and form a luxurious sauce.
- Aromatic Infusion: Incorporate minced garlic and thinly sliced red chilis, stirring to release their intense flavors into the bubbling butter mixture.
- Final Coating: Gently fold shrimp through the chili-garlic butter sauce, ensuring each piece is thoroughly coated and heated without becoming tough.
- Garnishing and Serving: Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over the shrimp for a burst of color and herbaceous notes. Immediately remove from heat to preserve the delicate texture and transfer to a serving plate, allowing the aromatic sauce to cascade over the perfectly cooked seafood.
Notes
- Prevent Overcooking: Shrimp cook rapidly and become rubbery when exposed to heat too long; watch carefully and remove from pan immediately after turning golden-pink.
- Temperature Control: Use medium-high heat to achieve perfect caramelization without burning butter or seafood, creating a crisp exterior and tender interior.
- Flavor Layering: Add minced garlic and chilis at the right moment to release maximum aromatic oils without burning, generating a rich, complex sauce base.
- Seasoning Strategy: Salt and pepper shrimp before cooking to help develop a deeper flavor profile and ensure even seasoning throughout each piece.
- Prep Time: 5min
- Cook Time: 10min
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 250 mg