Best 10 Simple Garlic Shrimp Recipes

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**Garlic shrimp**, a classic dish enjoyed worldwide, tantalizes taste buds with its perfect blend of savory and aromatic flavors. This delectable dish features succulent shrimp enveloped in a luscious garlic sauce, creating a symphony of flavors that dances on the palate. Prepared with just a handful of pantry staples, this recipe is a culinary delight that can be easily recreated in the comfort of your own kitchen.

**In this comprehensive guide, we present not one but three enticing variations of garlic shrimp:**

1. **Classic Garlic Shrimp:** This timeless recipe showcases the harmonious marriage of garlic, butter, and parsley, coating succulent shrimp in a rich and flavorful sauce.

2. **Lemon Garlic Shrimp:** This zesty variation adds a burst of citrusy brightness to the classic recipe, with lemon juice and zest infusing the shrimp with a refreshing tang.

3. **Spicy Garlic Shrimp:** For those who crave a touch of heat, this recipe incorporates chili flakes and cayenne pepper, igniting a delightful warmth that perfectly complements the savory shrimp.

Whether you prefer the classic, lemony, or spicy rendition, each recipe promises an unforgettable culinary experience. So, prepare to embark on a flavor-filled journey as we delve into the art of creating this extraordinary dish.

Let's cook with our recipes!

EASY GARLIC FRIED SHRIMP



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A super quick and easy recipe for sauteed shrimp. Only cook them for a few minutes, and on high heat, so they stay tender. I season them with soy sauce instead of salt.

Provided by Nora

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon white sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 ¼ pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Steps:

  • Stir together soy sauce, water, and sugar in a small bowl.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook garlic until lightly browned. Add shrimp in one layer and pour soy sauce mixture on top. Cook until shrimp are pink, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.8 calories, Carbohydrate 2.9 g, Cholesterol 216 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 699.9 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

EASY CREAMY GARLIC SHRIMP



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This creamy garlic shrimp recipe is a delicious and easy dinner recipe served with pasta or crusty bread to mop up the sauce.

Provided by Alida Ryder

Categories     Dinner

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

500 g (1lb) shrimp / prawns (shelled and deveined)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
4 garlic cloves (crushed )
1 cup cream
1-2 tsp lemon juice
parsley (for garnish)

Steps:

  • Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels then place in a bowl. Season generously with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a large pan over high heat then add the butter and shrimp. Cook until they shrimp are opaque and starting to brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • In the same pan, add another teaspoon of butter then add the garlic and the cajun seasoning.
  • Pour the cream into the pan along with the lemon juice. Bring up to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes until the sauce has reduced and coats the back of a spoon easily.
  • Add the shrimp back into the pan then allow to heat through for 1-2 minutes. Scatter over the parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 27 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 348 mg, Sodium 1567 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GARLIC SHRIMP



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Garlicky sautéed shrimp and a last-minute sprinkle of Parmesan cheese completes any meal. Serve over pasta, a salad, or alongside crusty bread.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left intact
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and red-pepper flakes; cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant and golden (but not brown), about 30 seconds. Add shrimp; raise heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring often, until shrimp are opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Add butter, and stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

SIMPLE GARLIC SHRIMP



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If you like shrimp and LOVE garlic, I hope you give this fast and delicious recipe a try soon. Enjoy!

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

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
1 ½ teaspoons cold butter
⅓ cup chopped Italian flat leaf parsley, divided
1 ½ tablespoons cold butter
water, as needed

Steps:

  • 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.
  • Season shrimp with salt; cook and stir until shrimp begin to turn pink, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice, caper brine, 1 1/2 teaspoon cold butter, and half the parsley.
  • Cook until butter has melted, about 1 minute, then turn heat to low and stir in 1 1/2 tablespoon cold butter. Cook and stir until all butter has melted to form a thick sauce and shrimp are pink and opaque, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • 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. Season with salt to taste.
  • Serve shrimp topped with the pan sauce. Garnish with remaining flat-leaf parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.9 calories, Carbohydrate 2.9 g, Cholesterol 188.1 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 19.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 243.7 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

GARLIC BUTTER SHRIMP



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Garlic and lemon lend a pleasant flavor to these speedy sauteed shrimp from Sheryll Hughes-Smith of Brandon, Mississippi. "I like to serve them over wild rice mix from a box," she says.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup butter
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute the shrimp and garlic in butter for 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Add the lemon juice; heat through. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 199mg cholesterol, Sodium 309mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 18g protein.

HONEY-GARLIC SHRIMP



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While it may sound like a plain, generic item you see on a menu at the food court at the mall, honey-garlic shrimp is actually one of the most exciting and delicious garlic shrimp recipes I know. It's the perfect balance of sweet and savory while still packing a substantial garlic punch, plus it's extremely fast and simple to make. This recipe uses half the honey that typical recipes use and allows the natural sweetness of the shrimp to shine through. Serve over hot cooked rice or the starchy base of your choice such as noodles.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 45m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound large raw shrimp (16-20 count), peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
2 tablespoons honey
½ teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1 tablespoon soy sauce, or more to taste
1 teaspoon Asian fish sauce, or to taste
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 cup thinly sliced green onion, or to taste

Steps:

  • Make sure shrimp are fully thawed and well drained. Keep in the refrigerator while you make the marinade.
  • Whisk garlic, honey, ginger, soy sauce, and fish sauce together in a bowl.
  • Add shrimp and toss thoroughly with a spatula for 2 minutes until completely coated. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes; toss occasionally while marinating.
  • Brush a large nonstick skillet with oil and heat over high heat until you begin to see small wisps of smoke. Use tongs to immediately transfer shrimp into the hot skillet in a single layer. Set excess marinade aside.
  • Sear shrimp for 2 minutes, then flip over. Dump in marinade and cook for 1 minute. Turn off heat and flip shrimp once more; let sit for about 1 minute. The marinade in the pan will reduce down to a beautiful glaze just from the residual heat in the pan. Garnish with green onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22.4 g, Cholesterol 345.1 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 38.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 1039.3 mg, Sugar 18.7 g

GARLIC BUTTER SHRIMP



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Delicious, satisfying, and oh-so-comforting garlic butter shrimp. Serve over rice or pasta.

Provided by Swanky Jay

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup butter
2 pounds frozen medium shrimp
2 tablespoons garlic powder, or more to taste
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet or wok over medium-low heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, about 5 minutes. Mix in garlic powder.
  • Whisk water and cornstarch together in a bowl to make a slurry. Pour into the skillet and stir until butter sauce thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Carbohydrate 3.3 g, Cholesterol 203.3 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 300.6 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

EASY EXTREMELY GARLIC SHRIMP



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This shrimp dish has a great and powerful garlic flavor. It's perfect with pasta or with rice. You can even add juice from a lemon for that extra zing!

Provided by DesiLuGirl

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

⅓ cup butter
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 tablespoons garlic salt, or to taste
3 tablespoons garlic powder, or to taste
½ lemon, juiced, or to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir minced garlic until lightly browned. Add shrimp; season with garlic salt and garlic powder. Pour lemon juice over shrimp. Continue to cook and stir until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.9 g, Cholesterol 213.2 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 20.1 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 4386.4 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

GARLIC SHRIMP



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 1 to 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound medium (21/25) tail-on shrimp, peeled, deveined and butterflied
1 tablespoon Hawaiian sea salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup chopped garlic
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or white wine
1/2 lemon

Steps:

  • Toss the shrimp with the salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add 1/2 cup of the garlic, stir in the olive oil and mix well.
  • Heat a skillet over high heat and add the shrimp, melted butter and the remaining garlic. Cook until done, making sure not to overcook the shrimp, 3 to 4 minutes. Just before the shrimp finish cooking, add the Shaoxing wine.
  • Squeeze some fresh lemon over the shrimp and serve.

THE BEST GARLIC SHRIMP IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD



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Yes, almost the same as my other recipe but 100% better! A little change went a long way. It is the best, I promise! I have NEVER in my life had better shrimp. My whole family was in heaven. OK, enough tooting my own horn!

Provided by Dreamgoddess

Categories     Canadian

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

25 -30 large shrimp, raw and peeled (or jumbo)
3 tablespoons chopped garlic, fresh (see tip) or 3 tablespoons from a jars (see tip)
1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 teaspoons paprika
fresh ground sea salt, to taste (see tip)
fresh ground pepper, to taste
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • In a large Ziplock freezer bag, mix everything except the butter and swish it around good to coat all of the shrimp. Or, mix everything in a large bowl and cover TIGHTLY with Saran wrap.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Preheat large heavy bottom pan with the butter in it on medium. Toss shrimp around for about 10 minutes until pink and lightly browned.
  • TIPS: Do not substitute with garlic powder OR dried parsley! Sea salt is stronger than table salt so use less than normal. Table salt can be substituted.
  • Serve with steak or pasta with a white sauce.
  • I KNOW THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO MY OTHER SHRIMP RECIPE, BUT I MADE IT THIS WAY TONIGHT AND IT WAS SO UNBELIEVABLE THAT I HAD TO POST IT! EVEN BETTER THAN MY OTHER SHRIMP RECIPE!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.8, Fat 22.3, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 41.7, Sodium 182.5, Carbohydrate 2.7, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.2, Protein 4.1

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-peeled and deveined shrimp.
  • If you don't have white wine, you can substitute chicken broth or water.
  • For a spicier dish, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
  • Serve the shrimp with rice, pasta, or your favorite side dish.

Conclusion:

This simple garlic shrimp recipe is a quick and easy way to prepare a delicious and healthy meal. The shrimp are cooked in a flavorful sauce made with olive oil, garlic, white wine, and lemon juice. The dish is ready in just 15 minutes, making it a perfect weeknight meal. Serve the shrimp with your favorite side dish, such as rice, pasta, or roasted vegetables.

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