Chili Garlic Butter Shrimp

A pile of shrimp on a white plate sitting in chili garlic butter sauce. Served with broken bread pieces.

5 from 12 votes

Chili Garlic Butter Shrimp

Chili Garlic Butter Shrimp is the easiest weeknight or weekend meal! A garlic buttery sauce with a smack of chilli will be on your mind for days after. Ready in less than 10 minutes!

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chilli garlic butter, Garlic Butter Shrimp, Prawns, Shrimp, Spicy

Servings: people

Author: Karina Carrel

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/4 pounds large shrimp prawns, shelled and deveined, tails on or off
1 pinch coarse salt to taste
1 pinch ground black pepper to taste
4 tablespoons butter
4-5 cloves garlic minced, or 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoon dry white wine or broth about 2 tablespoons
1-2 whole red cayenne chili peppers
1/4 cup parsley chopped

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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).
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.

Notes

Serve Chili Garlic Butter Shrimp over garlic butter rice, noodles or pasta, with fresh artisan bread or garlic bread, alongside vegetables (roasted cauliflower, sautéed green beans, grilled asparagus).

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