Description
A bold and flavorful New Orleans-style spicy shrimp dish cooked in a rich buttery garlic sauce with a hint of heat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add butter and olive oil and melt together.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Add shrimp and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side until pink.
- Add lemon juice and parsley and stir gently.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Do not overcook shrimp
- Adjust spice level as needed
- Use fresh garlic for best flavor
- Serve immediately for best texture
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
