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Garlic Shrimp with Lemon Butter Sauce

Garlic Shrimp with Lemon Butter Sauce — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

Ingredients

  • 36 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly-ground black pepper
  • 1 ¼ cups unsalted butter, divided
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • ½ shallot, finely minced
  • 2 lemons, juiced
  • Splash of heavy cream

Instructions

  1. 1
    Season shrimp liberally with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.
  2. 2
    Melt 2 tbsp butter with olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until garlic is golden.
  3. 3
    Add shrimp and cook, tossing occasionally, until shrimp turns pink and opaque. Keep warm.
  4. 4
    In a large saucepan, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium heat. Add shallot and cook for 30 seconds.
  5. 5
    Add lemon juice, heavy cream, and remaining butter. Cook until heated through and butter has melted. Check for taste and adjust seasoning if desired.
  6. 6
    Spoon sauce over shrimp and serve warm.
Category
Beverages
Method
Sautéing