Best 8 Easy Garlic Fried Shrimp Recipes

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Garlic fried shrimp is a classic dish that is both delicious and easy to make. The combination of garlic, butter, and shrimp is a surefire winner, and the dish can be ready in just a few minutes. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or an impressive appetizer for a party, garlic fried shrimp is the perfect choice. This article will provide you with a step-by-step guide to making the best garlic fried shrimp, as well as some tips and tricks for perfecting the dish.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

EASY GARLIC FRIED SHRIMP



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A super quick and easy recipe for sauteed shrimp. Only cook them for a few minutes, and on high heat, so they stay tender. I season them with soy sauce instead of salt.

Provided by Nora

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon white sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 ¼ pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Steps:

  • Stir together soy sauce, water, and sugar in a small bowl.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook garlic until lightly browned. Add shrimp in one layer and pour soy sauce mixture on top. Cook until shrimp are pink, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.8 calories, Carbohydrate 2.9 g, Cholesterol 216 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 699.9 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

PAN-FRIED GARLIC SHRIMP



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This is a very easy recipe for pan-fried shrimp with garlic. I like to just eat them with warm baguette slices, but you can serve them as a main with rice or as an appetizer.

Provided by Ruppelig

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 15m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
¾ pound large shrimp in the shell
1 shallot, minced
4 cloves garlic, sliced
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
1 fresh lemon, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook shrimp until pink on all sides, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add shallot and garlic; cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Drizzle with olive oil and serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 172.3 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 19.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 201.6 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

EASY STIR-FRIED THAI GARLIC SHRIMP



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This recipe for stir-fried shrimp in a tangy Thai garlic sauce takes just 15 minutes. It's a perfect weeknight dish and makes a great party appetizer.

Provided by Darlene Schmidt

Categories     Appetizer     Entree

Time 13m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 13

For the Marinade:
1 1/2-2 tablespoons oyster sauce (Thai oyster sauce or Lee Kum Kee)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
4 to 6 cloves garlic (minced, to taste)
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 red chili pepper (minced, or 1/3 teaspoon dried crushed chili; to taste)
For the Stir-Fry:
12 to 15 medium to large shrimp (or prawns ; butterflied, shells can be removed or left on)
2 to 3 tablespoons oil (for stir-frying)
Garnish: 1 lemon (cut into wedges)
Garnish: 1/2 cup coriander (fresh)

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • In a bowl, combine oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, garlic, lime juice, and chili pepper. Stir until the sugar has dissolved.
  • Place shrimp in the marinade and stir well to coat.
  • In a wok or frying pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the shrimp along with the marinade.
  • Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until the shrimp are plump and pink. They will also be lightly browned from the sauce. Avoid overcooking or the shrimp will turn rubbery.
  • Test the sauce for taste and adjust as needed to achieve a salty-sweet balance. Add more sugar if it's too sour. If it's too salty or sweet, add more lime juice.
  • Top the shrimp with coriander and add some lemon slices on the side. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 79 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 2006 mg, Sugar 9 g, Fat 22 g, ServingSize 12 to 15 shrimp (2 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

PERFECTLY FRIED SHRIMPS WITH GARLIC



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Succulent shrimps fried in olive oil with caramelized garlic. I received this recipe from a Portuguese acquaintance. He learned it from his mother. A recipe with roots! You can find a live frying instruction on my Youtube channel "cooking with Dorus".

Provided by cookingwithdorus

Categories     Portuguese

Time 8m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

12 -16 raw unpeeled shrimp, medium sized (I prefer tiger shrimps)
6 garlic cloves (unpeeled)
6 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • PREPARATION (6 minutes).
  • Rinse the shrimps with cold water. Let them drain in a colander.
  • Press the garlic cloves with the blade of a knife. You do this in order to release the flavours when you fry the garlic.
  • Fry the garlic for approximately 5 minutes on a low fire in the olive oil. The olive oil will acquire the garlic flavour. After 5 minutes you turn the garlic cloves on the other side. You have finished your preparation now.
  • COOKING (2 minutes).
  • Turn up the heat to maximum level. Put the shrimps in the cooking pan and and spread the shrimps over the bottom. Every shrimp should make full contact with the bottom.You fry them until their colour changes to pink at the bottom side. When the colour changes you turn them on the other side. The shrimps are ready when you feel resistance after pressing them. Serve immediately.
  • SERVING TIPS.
  • Serve the shrimps with the garlic cloves and sprinkle the garlic flavoured oil over them. Serve with bread, risotto or a pasta dish.
  • DORUS TIPS.
  • Don't overcook the shrimps. They will be dry and hard to peel. They shouldn't be to raw either because you will risk food poisoning. You can tell if they are ready by testing the resistance as explained before.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397, Fat 40.9, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 45.4, Sodium 206.1, Carbohydrate 3.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 5.5

4 MINUTE SPICY GARLIC SHRIMP



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 17m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
4 cloves garlic, crushed away from skin
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
24 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails in tact, ask for easy peels at your fish counter
2 teaspoons grill or steak seasoning blend (recommended: Montreal Seasoning by McCormick) or coarse salt and pepper
1 lemon, zested and juiced
2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves, a handful

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, garlic, red pepper flakes and shrimp. Season with grill seasoning or salt and pepper and cook shrimp 3 minutes or until just pink. Toss with lemon zest, juice and chopped parsley. Remove shrimp to a serving platter leaving the garlic cloves in the pan.

GARLIC SHRIMP STIR-FRY



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This entree tastes wonderful and is pretty enough to serve to company. Most of the preparation can be done in advance. Tender shrimp, colorful sweet peppers and crunchy snow peas give it a variety of interesting textures and flavors. -Irene Lalevee, River Vale, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
6 ounces fresh snow peas
1/2 cup julienned sweet red pepper
1/2 cup julienned sweet yellow pepper
3 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup chicken broth
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute garlic in butter until tender. Add the shrimp, peas, peppers, basil, parsley, salt and pepper. stir-fry for 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and vegetables are crisp-tender. Add broth. Cook 1 minute longer or until heated through. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 188mg cholesterol, Sodium 563mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

THE BEST GARLIC SHRIMP IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD



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Yes, almost the same as my other recipe but 100% better! A little change went a long way. It is the best, I promise! I have NEVER in my life had better shrimp. My whole family was in heaven. OK, enough tooting my own horn!

Provided by Dreamgoddess

Categories     Canadian

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

25 -30 large shrimp, raw and peeled (or jumbo)
3 tablespoons chopped garlic, fresh (see tip) or 3 tablespoons from a jars (see tip)
1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 teaspoons paprika
fresh ground sea salt, to taste (see tip)
fresh ground pepper, to taste
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • In a large Ziplock freezer bag, mix everything except the butter and swish it around good to coat all of the shrimp. Or, mix everything in a large bowl and cover TIGHTLY with Saran wrap.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Preheat large heavy bottom pan with the butter in it on medium. Toss shrimp around for about 10 minutes until pink and lightly browned.
  • TIPS: Do not substitute with garlic powder OR dried parsley! Sea salt is stronger than table salt so use less than normal. Table salt can be substituted.
  • Serve with steak or pasta with a white sauce.
  • I KNOW THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO MY OTHER SHRIMP RECIPE, BUT I MADE IT THIS WAY TONIGHT AND IT WAS SO UNBELIEVABLE THAT I HAD TO POST IT! EVEN BETTER THAN MY OTHER SHRIMP RECIPE!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.8, Fat 22.3, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 41.7, Sodium 182.5, Carbohydrate 2.7, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.2, Protein 4.1

GARLIC SHRIMP



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Provided by Bryan Miller

Categories     easy, quick, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup olive oil
2 large garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
28 to 32 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 bay leaf
6 tablespoons shrimp or chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and pepper flakes. Cook until the garlic is sizzling (reduce heat if garlic colors too quickly), about 1 minute.
  • Season shrimp with salt and pepper and add to pan. Add paprika and bay leaf. Saute until opaque on the bottom, about 1 minute. Turn shrimp over. Cook about 10 seconds.
  • Add broth. Simmer until shrimp are cooked, about 1 minute. Remove shrimp from pan with a slotted spoon and keep warm. Add lemon juice to cooking liquid. Taste and correct seasonings.
  • Spoon the sauce and sprinkle the parsley over the shrimp. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 292, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 331 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • To ensure the shrimp is cooked evenly, use a large skillet or wok to prevent overcrowding.
  • Make sure the shrimp is completely dry before frying to prevent splattering.
  • Use a high-quality oil with a high smoke point, such as grapeseed or canola oil.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when frying the shrimp. Cook them in batches if necessary.
  • Cook the shrimp until they are opaque and slightly pink in the center.
  • Don't overcook the shrimp, or they will become tough.
  • Season the shrimp with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve the shrimp immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

Garlic fried shrimp is a quick and easy dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a party appetizer. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and flavorful dish that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy seafood recipe, give garlic fried shrimp a try. You won't be disappointed.

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