Chili Garlic Butter Shrimp
Chili Garlic Butter Shrimp is the easiest low carb weeknight or weekend meal! A garlic buttery sauce with a smack of chili will be on your mind for days after. Ready in less than 10 minutes, what could be better than this? Not much else!
Whether you serve these as a quick, delicious appetiser or a light meal over rice or pasta, there’s nothing like mopping up the silky, buttery sauce with some fresh, warm homemade bread and sipping on a chilled glass of white wine. You will definitely enjoy these shrimp or prawns with a good kick of flavour — one you won’t fast forget!
What is the best way to cook shrimp (or prawns)?
There’s no denying it… with all of the shrimp recipes on Cafe Delites, the most loved recipes are the ones starting off with a good sear in a hot pan or skillet and swimming in a garlic butter sauce. Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp and another reader favourite Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi come to mind pretty quickly!
How to make the best shrimp recipe
The most important tip I can give you is to be organised before you start cooking! Having all of your ingredients on hand is crucial — as with most shrimp recipes, this one is FAST.
- I love using extra large or jumbo fresh shrimp (or prawns) for a juicy mouthful! It’s a huge bonus and one that will save you time if you can buy them ready to cook (peeled and deveined). I always keep their tails on for added flavour but you can remove them.
- Sear your shrimp in oil first to get some incredible crisp edges.
- Season them with salt and pepper. You can also add in paprika, garlic or onion powders, the choice is yours! For this recipe I like to keep it simple to really let the flavour of our shrimp truly shine.
- A splash of good quality dry white wine such as a good Pinot Grigio or a Sav Blanc to deglaze the pan is an optional addition and one I highly recommend when cooking this recipe. Those browned bits that get stuck on the bottom of the pan are packed with flavour! They make a great addition to any sauce. You can use chicken broth instead if you wish.
Serve Chili Garlic Butter Shrimp over garlic butter rice, noodles or pasta, with soft white dinner rolls or cheesy garlic bread, or vegetables (roasted cauliflower, sautéed green beans, asparagus).
MORE SHRIMP RECIPES
Check out our Creamy Tuscan Shrimp, Creamy Shrimp Piccata or Creamy Lemon Parmesan Shrimp for extra decadence. So many to choose from!
Chili Garlic Butter Shrimp
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/4 pounds (600 grams) large shrimp (prawns), shelled and deveined, tails on or off
- Pinch of coarse salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4-5 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic)
- splash of dry white wine or broth (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1-2 whole red cayenne chili peppers
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium heat. Add the shrimp, season with salt and pepper to taste and sear for 1-2 minutes on each side (until just beginning to turn pink).Â
- Quickly deglaze the pan with a splash of wine or broth (if using), scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the butter, garlic, red chilis and parsley. Toss shrimp through the butter sauce and cook for a further 30 seconds - 1 minute until the shrimp is cooked through (being careful not to overcook your shrimp).
- Immediately take off heat and serve.
Luxury Real Estate Agents says
These chili garlic butter shrimp are a true delight for the taste buds! The combination of succulent shrimp, rich butter, and the kick of chili and garlic create a flavor explosion that is simply irresistible. The spicy heat from the chili adds a perfect level of warmth, while the garlic infuses each bite with aromatic goodness. The buttery sauce beautifully coats the shrimp, making every mouthful a savory experience. Whether served as an appetizer or a main dish, these shrimp are a surefire way to elevate any meal. Prepare to be impressed by the bold and delicious harmony of flavors in this dish
Karina says
I’m so glad you enjoyed the chili garlic butter shrimp! Your description of the succulent shrimp, rich butter, and the kick of chilli and garlic sounds absolutely delicious and is even tempting me to make them again!
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Recipes are fantastic!!
Sidney
Karina says
Hi Sidney, thank you so much for your kind words and well-wishes! I am glad the recipes have turned out well for you also!
shaista says
Amazing
Mary says
Glad to hear from you again. Missed your great recipes.
Shannon Gater says
I’ve been making this for years it’s always amazing and I’m thankful to have the measurements people always ask for the recipe but I do it by eye and take. It’s amazing easy full flavored meal.
Jason says
Welcome back!
Janette says
Wow it is really good. I blended half of it. Will definitely make it again.
Love it!
Zara says
The garlic butter shrimp were excellent! Even my fussy children LOVED it and have requested it again. We ate it with garlic rice (again, delicious and I’ll be cooking my rice like this more often) and a fried green veg medley (chopped kale, courgette, runner beans, spring onions, spinach, chard and plenty of garlic and chilli). Really tasty, easy family friendly dish. Thank you!
Stephanie says
This was absolutely delicious! Thank you so much! I took your advice and deglazed the pan with some white wine.
Craig says
Starting to salivate already. The rating is because I’ve done several of your recipes and they always come out as good as they sound. Thanks for that.
Clarification on the peppers, please. Guessing the recipe should say “peppers, sliced” to match the picture? Also they look more like fresh than dried? I want to do whatever it takes to make my plate look like that picture!
Many thanks for your efforts.
Larry says
Looks like a quick and delicious meal