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Garlic butter sauteed shrimp

May 29, 2016 by Charla 9 Comments

Last Updated on August 31, 2019

Garlic butter sauteed shrimp recipe – A dairy free butter sauteing an mass of shrimp served in a tasty herbaceous garlic sauce.

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Garlic butter shrimp

This garlic butter sauteed shrimp is the ultimate seafood lovers recipe and one that is my absolute favourite might I add. What I like about this recipe that it’s quick, easy to make and incredibly tasty, though you may need a few extra strong mints to ward off that garlic breathe.

Anyway, this is my go to recipe when I’m in the mood for some seafood that isn’t too complex to make. A good time to utilise a recipe such as this one would be on week nights, where I know the majority of you are busy whether you’re a student, parent or a singleton it doesn’t matter, the aforementioned needs something that is quick to prepare, cook and fill the tummy, sounds like a reasonable demand to me, don’t you think?

The ingredients you will need to make garlic butter sauteed shrimp

Well this tasty garlic butter sauteed shrimp will meet your demand, you don’t need to purchase any additional ingredients as the majority of what you need are some of your pantry essentials – black pepper, parsley, thyme, pink salt, thyme, onion and dairy free butter (kept in the refrigerator of course).

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Cooking tips for making garlic butter sauteed shrimp 

Prepare the garlic and onion ahead of time – When I’m extremely busy I usually prep the garlic and onions in advance, it might not make much of a difference to you but if you’re like me and just want to cook things without additional fuss then the minor things such as having chopping up garlic and onions at the ready will be greatly appreciated. Here’s a tip, have some frozen, thawed out and ready to use.

Use raw shrimp – Also, I would recommend cooking with raw shrimp especially if you’re a novice to cooking because shrimp doesn’t take very long to cook, especially if you’re handling cooked shrimp (the pink ones) which have a tendency to yield a rubber texture if overcooked.

Devain the shrimp – This is a common mistake many people make and one which can be circumvented by choosing raw shrimp don’t forget to de-vain them by scoring them vertically with a paring knife and discard the dark vain.

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Pair this recipe with any of the following;

Mashed sweet potato with nutmeg (Paleo/gluten free/Caribbean)

Grilled asparagus (Paleo/gluten free)

Coconut rice recipe (Gluten free/dairy free)

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Garlic butter sauteed shrimp

Garlic butter sauteed shrimp

Garlic butter sauteed shrimp – Paleo, gluten free, pescetarian

  • Author: Charla
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Category: Appetiser
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Ingredients

  • 1lb raw shrimp, devained (see post)
  • 1/3 cup of dairy free butter
  • 7 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1tbsp of coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup onion minced
  • 1 tbsp parsley
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • squeeze of lime

Instructions

  1. On high heat quickly melt the coconut oil in a skillet until it starts to smoke. Reduce the flame to medium then melt the dairy free butter.
  2. Stir in the minced garlic and onion then proceed with sauteeing until translucent.
  3. Add the raw shrimp and coat with the garlic butter mixture.
  4. Season with parsley, thyme, black pepper and squeeze of lime, continuing to cook until the shrimp turns pink. Raw shrimp usually take 5-7 minutes to cook thoroughly.
  5. Remove from pan and serve accordingly.

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About Charla

My name is Charla and I am passionate foodie who specialises in creating recipes that are not only gluten and dairy free but I also like to tap into my Caribbean heritage making healthy rendition of classic recipes.

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Comments

  1. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says

    May 30, 2016 at 1:46 pm

    Shrimp is one of my husband’s favorite things but truthfully I’ve never made it! This recipe woud be perfect!

    Reply
    • Charlene says

      May 30, 2016 at 2:14 pm

      Hey Liz, thanks. You should surprise hubby with this garlic butter shrimp recipe 😉

      Reply
  2. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says

    May 30, 2016 at 1:52 pm

    All those wonderful herbs and garlic…mmmm…that looks so good!

    Reply
    • Charlene says

      May 30, 2016 at 2:13 pm

      Thank you Dorothy

      Reply
  3. Anja Burgar says

    May 30, 2016 at 2:19 pm

    This burger sounds and looks lovely. Definitely trying it! 🙂
    Anja
    Use Your Noodles

    Reply
  4. sue | theviewfromgreatisland says

    May 30, 2016 at 4:09 pm

    This is so simple and so utterly delicious!

    Reply
    • Charlene says

      May 30, 2016 at 8:52 pm

      Thank you so much Sue

      Reply
  5. Tracy | Baking Mischief says

    May 30, 2016 at 4:47 pm

    These look gorgeous and simple! And thanks for the shrimp tips. I always find cooking seafood so intimidating since I don’t do it enough!

    Reply
    • Charlene says

      May 30, 2016 at 8:54 pm

      You are welcome Tracy. I had the same encounter when I first started cooking shrimp so thought others could benefit from what I have learnt.

      Reply

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