Ingredients
-
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
-
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
-
salt to taste
-
6 cloves garlic, finely minced
-
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
-
3 tablespoons lemon juice
-
1 tablespoon caper brine
-
2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 4 equal pieces, divided
-
⅓ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, divided
-
1 teaspoon water, or as needed
Directions
-
Gather all ingredients.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
-
Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet over high heat until it just begins to smoke. Place shrimp in an even layer on the bottom of the pan and cook for 1 minute without stirring.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
-
Season shrimp with salt; cook and stir until shrimp begin to turn pink, about 1 minute.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
-
Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir for 1 minute.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
-
Stir in lemon juice, caper brine, 1 piece of butter, and 1/2 of the parsley; cook until butter has melted, about 1 minute.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
-
Reduce heat to low and stir in remaining 3 pieces butter. Cook and stir until butter has melted, sauce is thick, and shrimp are pink and opaque, 2 to 3 minutes.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
-
Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl; continue to cook butter sauce, adding water, 1 teaspoon at a time, if too thick, about 2 minutes.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
-
Season with salt to taste; serve shrimp topped with the pan sauce and remaining parsley. Enjoy!
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
196 | Calories |
12g | Fat |
3g | Carbs |
19g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
---|---|
Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 196 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 12g | 15% |
Saturated Fat 5g | 24% |
Cholesterol 188mg | 63% |
Sodium 244mg | 11% |
Total Carbohydrate 3g | 1% |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
Total Sugars 0g | |
Protein 19g | 38% |
Vitamin C 15mg | 17% |
Calcium 53mg | 4% |
Iron 3mg | 18% |
Potassium 226mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.