Giant Garlic Shrimp

Yields
Serves 10

Total Time
8 mins

This is a very simple appetizer, but oh-so-delicious. You could also serve this over pasta for a main course and add some sliced chile for a bit of a kick. Because large shrimp (prawns) often come from farms in Asia that do not follow sustainable practices, consider buying wild-caught Pacific spot prawns or American-farmed freshwater prawns, both of which are well managed. One good source for freshwater prawns is Lauren Farms (laurenfarms.com).

Photo: Lisa Romerein; Styling: Dani Fisher

3 tablespoons butter

1 pound large (16 to 20 per lb.) shrimp, peeled and deveined

2 tablespoons minced garlic

Juice of 1 lemon

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Step 1

Melt butter in a large frying pan (not nonstick) over high heat. Add shrimp and cook on one side until bright pink. Turn shrimp over and add garlic. Cook until completely pink, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add lemon juice and salt. Arrange on a plate and drizzle with pan juices.

Step 2

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 75Calories from Fat 49

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.1g7%

Saturated Fat 2.3g12%
Cholesterol 76mg26%
Sodium 178mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 1g1%

Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Protein 7.3g15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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