Ingredients
1 ½ pounds raw shrimp (deveined, peeled, tails removed)
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
½ to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh garlic (6–8 cloves)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
¼ cup honey
1–2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
1-Prepare ingredients: Prepare ingredients by thawing and drying shrimp if needed.
2-Combine seasonings: Combine flour, smoked paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
3-Toss shrimp: Toss shrimp in the seasoning mix for even coating.
4-Cook garlic: Cook garlic in olive oil over medium heat for 5 minutes and remove.
5-Cook shrimp: Increase heat and cook shrimp in the infused oil for 3 minutes per side.
6-Make sauce: Add butter, honey, and lemon juice; stir to create the sauce.
7-Finish and serve: Sprinkle parsley and serve with lemon wedges and sides.
Last Step:
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🧄 Prepare fried garlic up to a month ahead and store in an airtight container at room temperature.
❄️ Thaw shrimp slowly overnight in the refrigerator for the best texture.
🧈 Soften butter before cooking for easier melting and incorporation into the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish, Seafood
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free Option
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 ounces
- Calories: 251 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 822 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 163 mg