003 FOOD TRIP - HOW TO COOK GARLIC BUTTER SHRIMP

003 FOOD TRIP - HOW TO COOK GARLIC BUTTER SHRIMP

Preparation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Serves: 6-7 pax

Recipe

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup chicken stock
Juice of 1 lemon, or more, to taste
4 table spoon of 7up
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Instructions

1. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.
2. Add shrimp, salt and pepper, to taste.
3. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes; set aside.
4. Add garlic to the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
5. Stir in chicken stock and lemon juice and 7pup.
6. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until reduced by half, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in remaining butter, putting 1 tablespoon at a time, until melted and smooth.
7. Stir in shrimp and gently toss to combine.
8. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley leaves, if desired.