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buttered shrimp recipe
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Diet: General
Description
This updated buttered shrimp recipe features tender shrimp with sizzling garlic and bright lime, perfect for a quick, healthy, and delicious weeknight meal that’s ready in a flash.
Ingredients
- 500 g (1.1 lb) large shrimp (20–24 count), peeled, deveined, tails on
- 60 g (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 15 ml (1 tablespoon) olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 ml (1 teaspoon) fine sea salt
- 2.5 ml (0.5 teaspoon) freshly ground black pepper
- 0.1 g (1 generous pinch) saffron threads (approx. 20–30 threads)
- 30 ml (2 tablespoons) warm vegetable broth
- 30 ml (2 tablespoons) fresh lime juice
- 5 ml (1 teaspoon) agave syrup
- 2.5 ml (0.5 teaspoon) cornstarch, dissolved in 5 ml (1 teaspoon) cold water (optional)
- 30 g (2 tablespoons) unsalted pistachios, shelled and roughly chopped
- 15 ml (1 tablespoon) fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
Instructions
- Prep the Shrimp: Pat peeled, deveined shrimp thoroughly dry with paper towels. Season evenly with fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Bloom Saffron Drizzle: In a small heatproof bowl, steep saffron threads in warm vegetable broth for 5 minutes. The color and flavor will beautifully bloom.
- Toast Pistachios: Toast chopped pistachios in a small, dry skillet over medium-low heat for 3-5 minutes. Stir until fragrant and golden. (Watch closely; burnt nuts taste bitter.)
- Start Garlic Butter: Heat butter and olive oil in a large 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until sizzling. Add minced garlic; sauté 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Cook Shrimp: Add seasoned shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Sear 1.5 to 2 minutes per side until opaque pink and just cooked through.
- Finish and Plate: Heat saffron-broth with lime juice and agave. Whisk in cornstarch if desired; simmer 1 minute to thicken. Plate shrimp with drizzle, pistachios, and cilantro, plus extra whole leaves for garnish.
Notes
For dairy-free needs, use plant-based butter or additional olive oil. For added heat, include a pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic. For an extra bright note, add lime zest with the lime juice. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 350 calories
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg