Ingredients for - Simple Garlic Shrimp

1. Olive oil 1 ½ tablespoons
2. Shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 pound
3. Salt to taste 1 pound
4. Garlic, finely minced 6 cloves
5. Red pepper flakes ¼ teaspoon
6. Lemon juice 3 tablespoons
7. Caper brine 1 tablespoon
8. Cold butter, cut into 4 equal pieces, divided 2 tablespoons
9. Chopped flat-leaf parsley, divided ⅓ cup
10. Water, or as needed 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Simple Garlic Shrimp

1 . Stage

Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet over high heat until it just begins to smoke. Place shrimp in an even layer on the bottom of the pan and cook for 1 minute without stirring.

2 . Stage

Season shrimp with salt; cook and stir until shrimp begin to turn pink, about 1 minute.

3 . Stage

Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir for 1 minute.

4 . Stage

Stir in lemon juice, caper brine, 1 piece of butter, and 1/2 of the parsley; cook until butter has melted, about 1 minute.

5 . Stage

Reduce heat to low and stir in remaining 3 pieces butter. Cook and stir until butter has melted, sauce is thick, and shrimp are pink and opaque, 2 to 3 minutes.

6 . Stage

Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl; continue to cook butter sauce, adding water, 1 teaspoon at a time, if too thick, about 2 minutes. Season with salt to taste; serve shrimp topped with the pan sauce and remaining parsley.