Recipes Main Dishes Seafood Main Dishes Shrimp Simple Garlic Shrimp 4.8 (1,620) 1,198 Reviews 317 Photos Give this garlic shrimp recipe a try if you like shrimp and love garlic. It's fast and delicious, and I hope you enjoy it! By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on November 12, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 317 317 317 317 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined salt to taste 6 cloves garlic, finely minced ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon caper brine 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 4 equal pieces, divided ⅓ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, divided 1 teaspoon water, or as needed Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet over high heat until it just begins to smoke. Place shrimp in an even layer on the bottom of the pan and cook for 1 minute without stirring. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Season shrimp with salt; cook and stir until shrimp begin to turn pink, about 1 minute. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir for 1 minute. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir in lemon juice, caper brine, 1 piece of butter, and 1/2 of the parsley; cook until butter has melted, about 1 minute. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Reduce heat to low and stir in remaining 3 pieces butter. Cook and stir until butter has melted, sauce is thick, and shrimp are pink and opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl; continue to cook butter sauce, adding water, 1 teaspoon at a time, if too thick, about 2 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Season with salt to taste; serve shrimp topped with the pan sauce and remaining parsley. Enjoy! Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 3,997 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 196 Calories 12g Fat 3g Carbs 19g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 196 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 15% Saturated Fat 5g 24% Cholesterol 188mg 63% Sodium 244mg 11% Total Carbohydrate 3g 1% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 0g Protein 19g 38% Vitamin C 15mg 17% Calcium 53mg 4% Iron 3mg 18% Potassium 226mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.