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Garlic Butter Shrimp with Toasted Bread

Plump shrimp seared in garlicky brown butter in under 10 minutes, served with crusty toasted bread for dunking. Classic French bistro energy, zero fuss.

Total time
15 min
Servings
2
Calories
380
Protein
32g
Garlic Butter Shrimp with Toasted Bread
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup white wine or dry vermouth
  • 1 whole lemon
  • 4 slices crusty bread, sliced

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. Season with salt and black pepper.

  2. 2

    Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high until it foams and smells nutty, about 2 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant, stirring constantly to avoid burning.

  4. 4

    Add shrimp in a single layer. Sear 90 seconds without stirring until they start to pink.

  5. 5

    Flip shrimp and pour in wine. Cook 2 minutes more until shrimp are opaque throughout.

  6. 6

    Toast bread slices until golden. Squeeze lemon over shrimp, then serve with bread for dunking.

Tools you’ll need

  • large skillet (12-inch)
  • paper towels
  • wooden spoon or spatula

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