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Garlic Butter Shrimp

Name: Garlic Butter Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: other
Ingredients: tiger prawns; lemon-lime soda; butter; Garlic; crushed black pepper; Salt; lemon juice; parsley

groups4 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 15 minsskilletCook: 10 minsscheduleTotal: 25 minsoutdoor_grillStir-fry

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8 Steps Total

Preparation

00:00:13

warningStay safe

Wash hands thoroughly and clean scissors or knives after handling raw shrimp to prevent cross-contamination. Do not touch cooked ingredients after handling raw shrimp without washing hands first.

Trim the antennae of 900g shrimp using kitchen scissors. Cut an opening along the back shell and use a small knife to pull out and remove the vein.

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Be careful when using a knife while holding slippery shrimp to avoid cutting yourself.

Ingredients:tiger prawns

Tools:kitchen scissorsparing knife

Waiting Time

00:01:08

Rinse the cleaned shrimp well with water and drain. Pour 240ml of lemon-lime soda over the shrimp and marinate for 10 to 15 minutes, then discard the liquid.

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Do not reuse the lemon-lime soda as it was used to soak raw shrimp.

Ingredients:tiger prawns (900 g)lemon-lime soda (240 ml)

Tools:mixing bowl

Active Cooking

00:01:49

Heat a wok or pan over low heat. Add 60g of butter and melt slowly over low heat.

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Keep heat on low to prevent the butter from burning quickly.

Ingredients:butter (60 g)

Tools:wok

Active Cooking

00:02:22

Once the butter starts bubbling, add 1 head of crushed garlic. Cook on low heat for 2 to 3 minutes while stirring until light golden brown.

local_fire_departmentLow heat, 2 to 3 minutes

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Do not let the garlic darken too much or it will turn bitter.

Ingredients:Garlic (1 piece)

Tools:wooden spatula

Active Cooking

00:03:24

Turn the heat up to high. Add the drained shrimp into the wok and stir-fry until they turn fully orange all over.

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Do not overcook the shrimp

once they turn orange they are done, otherwise the meat will become tough and rubbery

Ingredients:tiger prawns

Tools:wok

Active Cooking

00:04:22

Season with 1 tsp of ground black pepper, 1 tsp of salt, and squeeze 1 tsp of fresh lemon juice over the shrimp. Stir fry well to coat evenly.

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Move quickly while seasoning to prevent the garlic at the bottom of the pan from burning.

Ingredients:crushed black pepper (1 tsp)Salt (1 tsp)lemon juice (1 tsp)

Active Cooking

00:05:14

Sprinkle 2 tbsp of chopped parsley over the shrimp. Stir fry for another 30 seconds to distribute evenly.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat, 30 seconds

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Do not cook for too long after adding parsley to retain its vibrant green color.

Ingredients:parsley (2 tbsp)

Active Cooking

00:05:35

Turn off the heat. Transfer the garlic butter shrimp to a serving bowl. Scrape out all the fried garlic bits and rich butter sauce from the wok and pour over the shrimp. Serve hot.

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Be careful when handling the hot wok to prevent burning your hands.

Tools:serving bowl