The shrimp can be peeled or not; provide finger bowls and plenty of paper napkins if you leave the shell on. Parsley is rich in antioxidants.
Ingredients
- 1 oz (25 g) unsalted butter
- 1 lemon juice, plus more to serve
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, plus extra sprigs, to serve
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 20 raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and butterflied
- lemon wedges, to serve
How to Make It
- Mix the butter, lemon juice, garlic, and parsley together, and season to taste with salt and plenty of pepper.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add half the shrimp, and pan-fry over medium heat for 2 minutes, or until they have lost their translucency and turned pink. Lift onto a large serving platter and keep warm while you cook the remaining shrimp in the same way.
- Wipe out the frying pan if necessary and add the garlic butter. Heat until hot and foaming and the garlic is soft, but not brown. Add a splash of lemon juice to stop the cooking and immediately pour over the shrimp.
- Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges and serve at once.
| Nutrition Facts |
Serving Size 1 |
Nutritional Value Per Serving | Calories 173 kcal Calories from Fat: 99 kcal |
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% Daily Value*
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| Total Fat 11 g 31% |
Saturated Fat 4 g 20% |
Trans Fat 0.0 g |
Sodium 0.7 mg 0% |
* Above mentioned %DVs (Percent Daily Values) are based on 2,000 calorie food intake.
DVs (Daily values) may be vary depending upon individuals daily calorie needs. Above nutritional values are estimates and should only be used as a guide for approximation. They are not allfoodchef.com recommendations. Calculations are based on average weight of 194 lbs. and ages of 19 to 50 years. |