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Garlic Butter Sautéed Shrimp

by Anna Chwistek | Serving Dumplings
winterdinnerweeknightdate nightdinner party
Yield: Serves 2Prep: Prep: 10 minutesCook: Cook: 10 minutesTotal: Total: 20 minutes

Ingredients

produce
  • 2 tablespoonslemon juice
  • 60 gramsspinach
  • 6 clovesgarlic
protein
  • 450 gramsshrimp(peeled and deveined)
dairy
  • 60 gramsunsalted butter
pantry staple
  • 3 tablespoonsolive oil
  • 1 teaspoonground coriander
  • 1 teaspooncayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoonground cumin
  • 1 teaspoonblack pepper
  • 1 teaspoonsmoked paprika
other
  • 2 tablespoonsfish sauce
  • 1/2 cupdry white wine

Instructions

  1. Grate the garlic into a medium bowl. Add shrimps, 1 tbsp olive oil, fish sauce, coriander, cumin, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika and black pepper. Toss and set aside for 10 minutes.
  2. Heat the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet. Place the shrimps in a single layer, sear for 1 minute. Flip and sear the other side, 1 minute.
  3. Pour white wine, cook for 1 minute. Add butter, stir until melted.
  4. Add spinach and toss until wilted, 30 seconds to 1 minute max.
  5. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Serve!

My notes

Serve on a big platter or straight from the pan surrounded by fresh bread and a side salad. Delicious! This is an amazing weeknight dinner, a date night treat or something special for your next dinner party. You can serve it for 2 as a main course, or for 4 as a starter.