Best 9 Simple Garlic Shrimp Recipes

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Garlic shrimp is a classic dish that is both delicious and easy to make. The key to perfect garlic shrimp is to use fresh, high-quality ingredients and to cook the shrimp quickly over high heat. This will help to preserve the shrimp's natural sweetness and prevent it from becoming overcooked and rubbery. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying meal that is sure to please everyone at the table.

Here are our top 9 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

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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Garlicky sautéed shrimp and a last-minute sprinkle of Parmesan cheese completes any meal. Serve over pasta, a salad, or alongside crusty bread.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left intact
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and red-pepper flakes; cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant and golden (but not brown), about 30 seconds. Add shrimp; raise heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring often, until shrimp are opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Add butter, and stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

GARLIC BUTTER SHRIMP



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Delicious, satisfying, and oh-so-comforting garlic butter shrimp. Serve over rice or pasta.

Provided by Swanky Jay

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup butter
2 pounds frozen medium shrimp
2 tablespoons garlic powder, or more to taste
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet or wok over medium-low heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, about 5 minutes. Mix in garlic powder.
  • Whisk water and cornstarch together in a bowl to make a slurry. Pour into the skillet and stir until butter sauce thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Carbohydrate 3.3 g, Cholesterol 203.3 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 300.6 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

SIMPLE GARLIC SHRIMP



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If you like shrimp and LOVE garlic, I hope you give this fast and delicious recipe a try soon. Enjoy!

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
salt to taste
6 cloves garlic, finely minced
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon caper brine
1 ½ teaspoons cold butter
⅓ cup chopped Italian flat leaf parsley, divided
1 ½ tablespoons cold butter
water, as needed

Steps:

  • 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 and cook for 1 minute without stirring.
  • Season shrimp with salt; cook and stir until shrimp begin to turn pink, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice, caper brine, 1 1/2 teaspoon cold butter, and half the parsley.
  • Cook until butter has melted, about 1 minute, then turn heat to low and stir in 1 1/2 tablespoon cold butter. Cook and stir until all butter has melted to form a thick sauce and shrimp are pink and opaque, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl; continue to cook butter sauce, adding water 1 teaspoon at a time if too thick, about 2 minutes. Season with salt to taste.
  • Serve shrimp topped with the pan sauce. Garnish with remaining flat-leaf parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.9 calories, Carbohydrate 2.9 g, Cholesterol 188.1 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 19.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 243.7 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

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

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 EXTREMELY GARLIC SHRIMP



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This shrimp dish has a great and powerful garlic flavor. It's perfect with pasta or with rice. You can even add juice from a lemon for that extra zing!

Provided by DesiLuGirl

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

⅓ cup butter
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 tablespoons garlic salt, or to taste
3 tablespoons garlic powder, or to taste
½ lemon, juiced, or to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir minced garlic until lightly browned. Add shrimp; season with garlic salt and garlic powder. Pour lemon juice over shrimp. Continue to cook and stir until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.9 g, Cholesterol 213.2 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 20.1 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 4386.4 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

GARLIC BUTTER SHRIMP



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Garlic and lemon lend a pleasant flavor to these speedy sauteed shrimp from Sheryll Hughes-Smith of Brandon, Mississippi. "I like to serve them over wild rice mix from a box," she says.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup butter
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute the shrimp and garlic in butter for 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Add the lemon juice; heat through. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 199mg cholesterol, Sodium 309mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 18g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, high-quality shrimp. Look for shrimp that are firm and have a slight briny smell. Avoid shrimp that are slimy or have a strong odor.
  • Peel and devein the shrimp before cooking. This will help to remove any grit or sand from the shrimp and make them more flavorful.
  • Use a large skillet or wok to cook the shrimp. This will help to ensure that the shrimp cook evenly and do not overcrowd the pan.
  • Heat the oil over medium-high heat before adding the shrimp. This will help to prevent the shrimp from sticking to the pan.
  • Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are pink and opaque. Do not overcook the shrimp, as this will make them tough and rubbery.
  • Season the shrimp with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. You can also add other spices and herbs, such as paprika, chili powder, or oregano.
  • Serve the shrimp immediately with your favorite sides, such as rice, pasta, or vegetables.

Conclusion:

Garlic shrimp is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is packed with flavor. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying dish that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give garlic shrimp a try!

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