Butter Garlic Shrimp Recipe

How to Cook Butter Garlic Shrimp

This Butter Garlic Shrimp recipe has amazing flavor of garlicky and buttery goodness with a hint of ginger. This succulent Butter Garlic Shrimp is perfect as an appetizer or as a full meal served with rice or steamed vegetables. It is also extremely easy to make and ready in less than 20 minutes. This Butter Garlic Shrimp recipe is packed with flavors, spicy and delicious! 

Who doesn't want this Butter Garlic Shrimp dish. I want to show you how easy to cook this garlicky, buttery with chili flakes and ginger, the super fast and easy way! An easy weeknight dinner so special. Check out the short video below on how to make Butter Garlic Shrimp. Don't forget to check related shrimp recipes below by clicking the name links for complete recipe. Follow Casa Baluarte Recipes on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Pinterest for more delicious home-cooking recipes and easy to follow cooking videos. 

What make this Butter Garlic Shrimp recipe special? I added grated ginger just like how my dear departed Papa makes his Butter Garlic Shrimp. Give it a try! You'll be surprised how a simple grated ginger can add lots of flavor in this Butter Garlic Shrimp dish. You don't like it spicy? Skip the chili flakes. Don't like to peel shrimp? Buy ready to cook headless and peeled shrimp, available in most store or supermarkets. 

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon canola or olive oil
• 3 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
• 2 lbs large shrimp, deveined
• 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
• green onions for garnishing
  

Instructions

1. Heat a wide pan over medium-high heat and add oil. Add butter and allow to melt. Add garlic, stirring frequently until fragrant or light brown, about 1 minute. Add ginger, stirring frequently until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chili flakes, stirring frequently, about 1 minute. 
2. Add shrimp to the pan and gently toss to combine. Allow to cook until light pink while gently stirring for 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and continue to cook while frequently stirring for 2 minutes. 
3. Top with green onions and serve while hot with steamed rice or vegetables. Enjoy!

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