Simple Garlic Shrimp

Ingredients

1 ½ Tablespoon(s) Olive Oil
1 Pound(s) Shrimp peeled and deveined
1 Pinch(es) Salt (to taste)
6 clove garlic (finely minced)
¼ Teaspoon(s) Red Pepper Flakes
3 Tablespoon(s) Lemon Juice
1 Tablespoon(s) Caper Brine
2 Tablespoon(s) Butter (cold) cut into 4 equal pieces, divided
⅓ Cup(s) Parsley (flat-leaf) chopped, divided
1 Teaspoon(s) Water or as needed

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Nutrition

• Calories 196
• Protein 19.1g
• Carbohydrates 2.9g
• Fat 12g
• Cholesterol 188.1mg
• Sodium 243.7mg

How to make Simple Garlic Shrimp

• 01
  Heat olive oil in a heavy Skillet over high heat until it just begins to smoke & place shrimp in an even layer on the bottom of the pan.
• 02
  Cook for 1 minute without stirring, then season with salt & cook, stirring, until shrimp begin to turn pink - about 1 minute.
• 03
  Stir in garlic & red pepper flakes, then add lemon juice, caper brine, 1 piece butter & ½ of the parsley.
• 04
  Cook until butter has melted (about 1 minute), then reduce heat to low & stir in the remaining 3 pieces butter.
• 05
  Cook & stir until the butter has melted, the sauce is thick & the shrimp are pink & opaque - 2 to 3 minutes.
• 06
  Remove shrimp with a Slotted Spoon & transfer to a Bowl, continuing to cook the butter sauce, adding water 1 Teaspoon at a time if too thick. Season with salt & serve the shrimp topped with the pan sauce & remaining parsley - yum!