Butter shrimp
Butter shrimp is a popular seafood dish that can be traced back to the 18th century. The dish is said to have originated in China, and was later brought to the West by British sailors. The dish consists of shrimp that is cooked in a butter and garlic sauce.
The earliest known recipe for butter shrimp was published in a cookbook in 1732. The dish was made with fresh shrimp, butter, white wine, and garlic. This recipe was likely the first Western version of the dish.
In the 19th century, butter shrimp became a popular dish in America. The dish was often served at fancy dinner parties and was considered a delicacy.
Advice
Making butter shrimp is a simple and delicious dish that can be made in no time. The key to making a good butter shrimp is to use fresh ingredients, such as shrimp, butter, garlic, and herbs. Start by melting butter in a pan over medium heat, then add your garlic, herbs, and shrimp. Cook until the shrimp are just cooked through, then pour the butter sauce over the shrimp. Serve hot with rice or pasta. For an extra flavor, add a squeeze of lemon juice to the butter sauce before serving. Enjoy!
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Recipes
Pressure Cooker Indian Butter Shrimp
- SAUCE
- cilantro
- basmati rice
- heavy cream
- tomato
- ginger
- lime zest
- salt
- red pepper flake
- garlic
- shallot
- butter
- MARINADE
- ginger
- garlic
- salt
- yogurt
- shrimp
- lime juice
- garam masala
- cumin
- sweet smoked paprika
Sticky Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp
- shrimp
- lemon
- honey
- soy sauce
- butter
- garlic
- green onion
Sweet Corn Chimichurri Butter Shrimp with Polenta
- cilantro
- polenta
- shrimp
- garlic
- ear yellow corn
- jalapeño
- olive oil
- parsley
- milk
- butter
- red wine vinegar
- butter
- lemon juice
- lime juice
- salt
Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp In Coconut Milk with Fried Plantains.
- tail shrimp
- ginger
- cayenne pepper
- cumin
- coconut milk
- cilantro
- olive oil
- basil
- honey
- jalapeño
- butter
- yellow plantain
- garlic
- salt
- salt
- oil
- white rice black beans avocado
Cajun Garlic Lemon Butter Shrimp with Caramelized Corn Polenta.
- polenta
- basil
- shrimp
- cajun seasoning
- milk
- parmesan cheese
- garlic
- ears sweet corn
- butter
- black pepper
- lemon juice
- salt
Garlic Butter Shrimp
- shrimp
- garlic
- oregano
- thyme
- creole seasoning
- chicken stock
- paprika
- parsley
- butter
- lemon juice
- salt
Cajun Garlic Butter Shrimp
- shrimp
- mustard
- cajun seasoning
- soy sauce
- butter
- olive oil
- brown sugar
- garlic
- salt
- green onion
Garlic Butter Shrimp
- shrimp
- butter
- white wine
- garlic
- parsley
- salt
Air Fryer Garlic Butter Shrimp
- shrimp
- parsley
- olive oil
- butter
- garlic powder
- salt
- onion powder
- black pepper
- red pepper flake
- lemon juice
- garlic
- cooking spray
Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp with Asparagus
- asparagus
- shrimp
- lemon juice
- lemon
- mccormick garlic butter shrimp scampi seasoning
- olive oil
- butter
Incredible Garlic Butter Shrimp
- shrimp
- butter
- garlic
- garlic
- parsley
- lemon juice
- salt
Grilled Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp
- shrimp
- parsley
- onion
- smoked paprika
- garlic
- lemon juice
- bell pepper
- butter
- salt
- metal
- olive oil
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Lower Ratings
- garlic
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- shrimp
Staple Ingredients
- butter 92%
Common Ingredients
- garlic 83%
- shrimp 83%
- salt 75%
Usual Ingredients
- lemon juice 50%
Rarey Ingredients
- olive oil 42%
- parsley 42%