Pan Fried Garlic Shrimp

Pan Fried Garlic Shrimp is a recipe that can be served as a main dish, side dish, starter and canape. The shrimp cooked in butter and garlic gives an amazing flavour and an aroma that makes them even more tempting. I like to add a sliced chilli (red or green) for that extra little heat. This is called pan fried but I have cooked them on a bbq and under the grill with great success. You just need to adjust the timing.

The combination of herbs and spices are how I enjoy them but it does have a kick so for a calmer dish remove the curry powder or chilli. This is a lovely popular dish that always goes first at buffets and at dinners.

Pan Fried Garlic Shrimp

A beautiful recipe for so many courses. The heat of the chilli and curry powder are perfect off set by the herby shrimp.

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Course: Appetizer, Canapes, Main Dish, Side Dish, Starter

Cuisine: French

Keyword: Dairy, Fry, Shrimp, Spice, Vegetables

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes minutes

Total Time: 18 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 People

Calories: 312kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• 450 g shrimp raw/cleaned
• 3 cloves garlic peel/mince
• 110 g unsalted butter
• 1 medium chilli finely sliced
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp oregano
• ½ tsp curry powder
• ½ tsp paprika
• ½ tsp Salt
• ½ tsp ground black pepper
• 1 large lemon juice

Instructions

• Remove the shrimp from the packaging and dry with paper towel. If the shrimp have not been cleaned then run a sharp knife along its back and remove the visible vein and discard and shell as well.
  450 g shrimp
• In a small bowl, add the salt, ground pepper, paprika, cumin, oregano and curry powder and stir to combine.
  ½ tsp cumin, ½ tsp oregano, ½ tsp curry powder, ½ tsp paprika, ½ tsp Salt, ½ tsp ground black pepper
• Add the dry shrimp to the mixture and toss to fully coat.
• Place a frying pan over a medium heat and add the butter, chili and minced garlic.
  3 cloves garlic, 110 g unsalted butter, 1 medium chilli
• Once the butter has melted, add the coated shrimp and lay in a single layer.
• After 2 minutes, flip the shrimp over and cook for a further 2 minutes or until the shrimp have turned a lovely pink and are fully cooked.
• Remove the from the pan and serve with a squeeze of lemon.
  1 large lemon

Nutrition

Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 240mg | Sodium: 430mg | Potassium: 407mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 935IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 1mg