Garlic shrimp is one of our absolute favorite French shrimp appetizers. It is easy to make, requires 5 simple ingredients and just 5 minutes to prepare. If you can find live shrimp, we recommend you use them for maximum flavor and freshness. If you are a shrimp lover, make our shrimp fettuccine alfredo next!
To make this garlic shrimp, you will need :
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- Garlic
- Shrimp
- Parsley
- Salted butter
- Olive oil
How do you make garlic shrimp?
This recipe couldn’t be any easier! Just prepare a frying pan with the olive oil and butter, add the garlic, add the shrimp, cook until pink (4-5 minutes) and then add parsley to the mix. Season with salt and pepper and voila, you’re all done!
Tips to make this garlic butter shrimp recipe
- The taste of this recipe is entirely dependent on the quality of the shrimp you buy. We bought ours at the local market on the rue Poncelet – alive – and rushed home immediately to make them. They were exquisite.
- The quality of the butter counts too. Our favorite is thick, French, salted butter. Use the best quality butter you can find.
- Use fresh parsley if you can, as it has more flavor than dried parsley.
Selecting the perfect shrimp :
How do you choose the perfect shrimp? Go for freshness every time when choosing shrimp. Again, if you have access to live shrimp, go for it, the flavor is even better!
Add your own twist to this garlic butter shrimp :
- Add some hot pepper to make spicy garlic shrimp.
- Spread the shrimp over linguine to make garlic butter shrimp linguine.
Is it healthy to eat shrimp? Is garlic shrimp healthy?
Shrimp is low calorie, high in protein and rich in vitamins and minerals, making it a healthy meal choice. It is also packed with natural omega 3s, making it healthy for your heart and brain. Garlic also has its own health benefits. It can fight of common colds and other viruses, is highly nutritious improves cholesterol and reduces blood pressure.
What goes with garlic shrimp? How to serve garlic shrimp :
You can enjoy these tasty garlic butter shrimp on their own or serve them on a bed of rice, couscous or pasta.
How to make garlic shrimp pasta :
Select the pasta you will use for your pasta recipe. Prepare the pasta according to the package instructions, cooking it for one minute less than indicated on the package. With the shrimp still in the frying pan, toss the pasta into the pan and cook together for one minute. Serve immediately.
Which wine goes best with garlic shrimp?
We highly recommend a dry white wine to enjoy with your garlic butter shrimp, such as this Jean-Max Roger Pouilly Fumé Cuvée Les Alouettes 2015.
You may need…
- A high quality frying pan is essential for any home kitchen. We love our mineral steel De Buyer frying pans. We recommend the De Buyer 11 inch mineral steel frying pan for this recipe.
Enjoy your simple and delicious garlic shrimp, one of our favorite French appetizer recipes!
All you need to make this recipe at home is shrimp, butter and parsley.
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Garlic Shrimp (French Shrimp Appetizer)
Description
All you need is 5 ingredients and 5 minutes to make this tasty garlic shrimp! We love this easy French shrimp appetizer and you will love it too!
Ingredients
1/2 lbs. of shrimps
1 tsp salted butter
1 tbsp of olive oil
Instructions
Enjoy hot or cold.
Notes
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