Chef's secret garlic butter shrimp recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a different flavor profile.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: scallops

💰Cheaper: pollock

Scallops are leaner, while pollock is a budget-friendly alternative.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice offers a similar acidity, while vinegar is more economical.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: green onions

Cilantro adds freshness, while green onions are cost-effective.

Heat a large wok pan over medium-high heat and add avocado oil.

Fry the shrimp shells in the oil for about 10-15 minutes until they release their flavor and the oil turns a beautiful red hue.

Strain the shrimp shells from the oil using a fine mesh strainer, keeping the flavored oil.

Add the shrimp oil back into the wok pan.

Add a piece of salted butter to the oil in the pan.

Add two heaping spoonfuls of minced garlic and parsley to the pan.

Add a little chicken bouillon powder, sea salt, and fresh ground black pepper to the mixture.

Fry the garlic and parsley mixture for about 30-45 seconds until fragrant.

Add white wine to the pan and let it cook for another 30-45 seconds to evaporate some alcohol.

Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the pan and stir continuously.

Cook the shrimp for about 5 minutes until they are pink and opaque.

Squeeze lemon juice over the shrimp before serving.

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