This Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp uses Garlic Butter, combined with a good amount of Lemon Juice for the Zesty kick, Lemon Pepper to up it even more, with Parsley, Wine, or Beer to create a Vibrant Shrimp recipe. We got three variations here too! From just a Garlic Butter Shrimp, Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp, to a Portuguese Style Shrimp with the addition of Paprika & Pimento Paste. The Shrimp can be served just like this with a side of Rice and some Toasted and Buttered Papo Secos Buns.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- 1 Skillet
- 1 Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 lb Shrimp - Raw & Deveined (1 lb (ca. 454 g) to 500g)
- 1/4 C Garlic Butter
- 1/4 C Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Lemon Pepper
- As Desired Parsley - for garnishing, dried or fresh
- 1 C White Wine - Optional
Portuguese Style — Add to the above sauce the below ingredients
- 1/4 C Pimento Paste - Optional
- 2 tsp Smoked Sweet Paprika - Optional, Hodi or other good quality brand
Instructions
- Prepare the Shrimp: If the Shrimp are frozen, place them into a bowl and fill with water. Once thawed, shell the shrimp or not.
- Prepare the Sauce: Place into a bowl the following; White Goya Cooking Wine, Lemon Juice, Pimento Paste, Smoked Sweet Paprika, Lemon Pepper and mix well. Set aside for now.
- Cook Shrimp: Place the skillet over medium heat and wait 2 minutes for it to get hot. Add the Butter and once fully melted add the shrimp in an even layer to cook for 2–3 minutes. Flip them over and cook another 2–3 minutes. Remove them from the pan to plate.
- Reduce the Sauce: Add the sauce to the skillet with the garlic butter. Bring this to a boil and reduce until the sauce coats a spoon.
- Serve: Ladle the sauce over the Shrimp, garnish with Parsley, and serve right away.This goes excellent with Papo Secos or other rolls and a side of Rice.
Notes
Garlic Butter Shrimp: Just fry the Shrimp in the Garlic Butter and that's it! Serve with Lemon Wedge and Garnish with Parsley.
Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp: Same as main recipe, but omitting the Paprika & Pimento Paste.
Portuguese Style: Same as the main recipe, with the addition of Paprika & Pimento Paste or all of the ingredients.
If making this with a Rice side dish such as Adobo Sazon Rice, start cooking the rice and prep everything for the shrimp. Start cooking the Shrimp when the Rice is done and kept warm. This way, everything can be served at once and right away.