Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe | Quick and Easy Garlic Butter Fried Shrimp Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a different flavor.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: tofu

Chicken is a leaner protein option, while tofu is a plant-based alternative.

Mix together salt, onion powder, white pepper, curry, garlic powder, and paprika in a bowl.

Season the clean shrimp with the mixed dry ingredients and give it a nice mix to combine.

Zest one lemon into the shrimp mixture and mix well.

Add cornstarch to the shrimp and coat well for a crunchy texture.

Heat a pan and drizzle with olive oil, then add butter to melt.

Gently drop the shrimp into the hot pan and fry for one minute on one side.

Flip the shrimp and fry the other side for another minute.

Remove the cooked shrimp from the pan and set aside.

Add more butter to the pan and let it melt.

Add chopped garlic to the melted butter and stir-fry for a few seconds, avoiding browning the garlic.

Add fresh parsley to the pan and mix well.

Squeeze in the juice of half a lemon and mix for a few seconds.

Add the fried shrimp back into the pan and let it soak in the sauce.

Add chili flakes to the shrimp and give it a nice shake, scooping some of the butter over the shrimp.

Top the shrimp with some fresh parsley before serving.

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