Simple Garlic Shrimp (Seared)

Super simple, buttery-garlicky sauce lets the fresh shrimp star. Ready in 25 minutes.

Serves: 4
Prep: 15 min | Cook: 10 minIngredients

• 1½ Tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
• Salt to taste
• 6 cloves garlic, finely minced
• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
• 3 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp caper brine (or sub white wine/olive juice)
• 2 Tbsp cold butter, cut into 4 pieces
• ⅓ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, divided

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a heavy skillet over high heat until smoking. Add shrimp in a single layer; cook 1 minute without stirring.
2. Season with salt, stir until shrimp start turning pink (~1 min).
3. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook 1 minute.
4. Stir in lemon juice, caper brine, 1 piece butter, and half the parsley. Cook until butter melts (~1 min).
5. Reduce heat to low, add remaining butter. Stir until sauce thickens and shrimp are opaque (2–3 min). Remove shrimp, thin sauce with 1 tsp water if needed, then pour over shrimp and top with remaining parsley.

Serve with: Rice, pasta, or crusty bread.