{"id":3991,"date":"2026-04-21T22:46:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T22:46:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=3991"},"modified":"2026-04-21T22:46:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T22:46:36","slug":"crispy-garlic-butter-shrimp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/21\/crispy-garlic-butter-shrimp\/","title":{"rendered":"Crispy Garlic Butter Shrimp"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Crispy Garlic Butter Shrimp<\/h2>\n<h3>\u00a0Prep Time: 10 minutes<\/h3>\n<h3>\u00a0Cook Time: 10\u201312 minutes<\/h3>\n<h3>\u00a0Servings: 2\u20134<\/h3>\n<h2>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>1 lb (450 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on or off)<\/li>\n<li>3 tbsp olive oil (or vegetable oil)<\/li>\n<li>3 tbsp unsalted butter<\/li>\n<li>5\u20136 garlic cloves, finely minced<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup cornstarch (for extra crispiness)<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp paprika<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp black pepper<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp salt (adjust to taste)<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp chili flakes (optional, for heat)<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp lemon juice (fresh)<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Prep the shrimp<\/h3>\n<p>Rinse the shrimp and pat them completely dry with paper towels.<br \/>\nDry shrimp = crispier texture.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Coat the shrimp<\/h3>\n<p>In a bowl, mix:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>flour<\/li>\n<li>cornstarch<\/li>\n<li>paprika<\/li>\n<li>salt<\/li>\n<li>black pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Toss the shrimp in the mixture until lightly coated.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Fry until crispy<\/h3>\n<p>Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.<br \/>\nAdd shrimp in a single layer (don\u2019t overcrowd).<\/p>\n<p>Cook for about <strong>2\u20133 minutes per side<\/strong> until golden and crispy.<br \/>\nRemove and set aside.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Make the garlic butter sauce<\/h3>\n<p>Lower heat to medium.<br \/>\nIn the same pan, add butter and let it melt.<\/p>\n<p>Add minced garlic and saut\u00e9 for <strong>30\u201360 seconds<\/strong> until fragrant (don\u2019t burn it).<\/p>\n<h3>5. Combine everything<\/h3>\n<p>Return shrimp to the pan and toss well in the garlic butter sauce.<\/p>\n<p>Add:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>lemon juice<\/li>\n<li>chili flakes (optional)<\/li>\n<li>chopped parsley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Stir for another 1\u20132 minutes.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Serving Ideas<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Serve with steamed rice<\/li>\n<li>Pasta or noodles<\/li>\n<li>Crusty bread to soak up the sauce<\/li>\n<li>Or as a crispy appetizer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Tips for Best Results<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Always dry shrimp well before coating<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t overcrowd the pan (crispiness depends on space)<\/li>\n<li>Use fresh garlic for the strongest flavor<\/li>\n<li>Serve immediately for best texture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crispy Garlic Butter Shrimp \u00a0Prep Time: 10 minutes \u00a0Cook Time: 10\u201312 minutes \u00a0Servings: 2\u20134 \u00a0Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) large&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3992,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3991","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3991","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3991"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3991\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3993,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3991\/revisions\/3993"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3992"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3991"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3991"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3991"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}