Simple Garlic Shrimp

Ingredients

• olive oil (1.5 tablespoons)
• shrimp (1 pound)
• salt (0 )
• garlic (6 cloves)
• red pepper flakes (0.25 teaspoon)
• lemon juice (3 tablespoons)
• caper brine (1 tablespoon)
• cold butter (2 tablespoons)
• flat-leaf parsley (0.333 cup)
• water (1 teaspoon)

Instructions

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. 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.
3. Season shrimp with salt; cook and stir until shrimp begin to turn pink, about 1 minute.
4. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir for 1 minute.
5. Stir in lemon juice, caper brine, 1 piece of butter, and half of the parsley; cook until butter has melted, about 1 minute.
6. Reduce heat to low and stir in remaining 3 pieces of butter. Cook and stir until butter has melted, sauce is thick, and shrimp are pink and opaque, 2 to 3 minutes.
7. 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.
8. Season with salt to taste; serve shrimp topped with the pan sauce and remaining parsley. Enjoy!

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

• kcal: 196
• fat: 12 g
• sats: 5 g
• carbs: 3 g
• fibre: 0 g
• protein: 19 g
• salt: 0.244 g