Butter Garlic Shrimp

Name: Butter Garlic Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 4 tbsp butter; 8 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 tsp red chili flakes; 1/2 tsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek); to taste salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1.5 tbsp oil; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

Succulent shrimp cooked in a silky butter and garlic sauce with aromatic spices. A trending Indian seafood dish that's restaurant-quality, elegant, and ready in minutes.

22 minEasyServes 4280 cal/serving

IndianDinnerStovetopPescatarianGluten-Free

Ingredients

1.5 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 tbsp butter
8 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp red chili flakes
1/2 tsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek)
to taste salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp lemon juice
1.5 tbsp oil
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1

Heat 1.5 tbsp oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
2

Add 8 minced garlic cloves and 1/2 tsp red chili flakes. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3

Add 1.5 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until they start to turn pink.
4

Push shrimp to the sides and add 4 tbsp butter to the center of the pan.
5

Once the butter is melted, stir in 1/2 tsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek), to taste salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
6

Toss shrimp gently to coat with the butter mixture, cooking for 1-2 minutes more until pink and cooked through.
7

Internal temperature should reach 145°F.
8

Remove from heat and drizzle with 2 tbsp lemon juice.
9

Garnish with fresh 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro and serve immediately over rice or with naan.

Questions

Can I make Butter Garlic Shrimp dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 4 tbsp butter. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Butter Garlic Shrimp keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within two days (seafood turns fast). Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Butter Garlic Shrimp?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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