Brown-Butter Shrimp

Name: Brown-Butter Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 tbsp. unsalted butter; 1 lb. shrimp; kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 lemon, juice and zest; 2 c. baby spinach; 2 tbsp. chopped parsley; 3/4 lb. cooked angel hair pasta

By Lauren MiyashiroPublished: Sep 6, 2016

Approved by the Delish Test Kitchen

Yields:

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

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The brown butter sauce is so luxurious and super easy!

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Ingredients

4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 lb. shrimp
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lemon, juice and zest
2 cups baby spinach
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
3/4 lb. cooked angel hair pasta

Directions

1. Step 1In a bowl, season shrimp with salt and pepper; set aside.
2. Step 2In a large sauté pan add butter and heat over medium-low heat. Warm until color begins to brown, about 3-4 minutes. It will start to smell nutty and begin foam.
3. Step 3Turn heat up to medium-high. Add shrimp and cook until pink, 2 minutes per side.
4. Step 4Scrape the browned bits off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Stir in garlic and baby spinach, and toss until spinach begins to wilt. Add the pasta, lemon juice and lemon zest and toss with tongs until everything is evenly combined. Check for seasonings and add more salt and pepper, if needed.
5. Step 5Serve immediately.