Butter Garlic Shrimp: A Decadent Flavor You Can Enjoy at Home
The Hugely Popular Butter Garlic Shrimp: An Ultra-Simple Recipe
A must-try delicacy during shrimp season! This Butter Garlic Shrimp has a flavor that perfectly complements a cold beer! Enjoy this incredibly easy recipe to make restaurant-quality shrimp right in your own kitchen.
Ingredients- 15 large fresh shrimp
- 1/3 Tbsp salt
- 1/4 Tbsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 4 slices garlic
- 2 Tbsp minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp cooking wine (or mirin)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, gently wash the fresh shrimp under running water. To separate the heads from the bodies, hold the head and twist slightly while pulling the body away. (If using live shrimp, you can also remove the digestive tract if you prefer. To remove the vein, insert a skewer into the second segment of the shrimp’s back shell and lift gently to pull it out.)
Step 2
Separate them into heads and bodies like this.
Step 3
Now, season the shrimp bodies. Add 2 Tbsp of cooking wine (or mirin) to remove any raw shrimp odor, followed by 1/3 Tbsp of salt and 1/4 Tbsp of black pepper. Gently toss to ensure the seasoning is evenly distributed and let it marinate for a moment.
Step 4
It’s time to start cooking! Heat a frying pan over medium heat, then add 1 Tbsp of butter and 4 slices of garlic. Sauté until the garlic becomes fragrant and lightly golden. Be careful not to burn the garlic; achieving a nice golden hue is key.
Step 5
As soon as the garlic starts to turn slightly brown, add the separated shrimp heads to the pan first. Turn the heat up to high at this point. Cook the shrimp heads until they turn red, allowing their savory flavor to infuse.
Step 6
Once the shrimp heads turn a vibrant red and are cooked through, immediately add the seasoned shrimp bodies to the pan. After adding the bodies, reduce the heat back to medium to cook them without burning.
Step 7
From this point on, stir-fry until the garlic clings to the shrimp bodies. If the shrimp and garlic seem to be separating, continue to stir-fry. Keeping the heat at medium is crucial; high heat will cause the garlic to burn. Stirring continuously will help the garlic adhere to the shrimp, enhancing the overall flavor.
