Spot Prawn Recipe: Butter Garlic Shrimp

spot prawn recipe served with butter sauce in serving bowl.

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5 from 7 votes

Spot Prawn Recipe: Butter Garlic Shrimp

This decadent Alaska spot prawn recipe features shrimp cooked in an easy butter garlic sauce. Ready in minutes!

Prep Time2

Cook Time8

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: people

Calories: 296kcal

Author: Sarah Trenalone

Ingredients

1 pound spot prawns, thawed + shells removed Or use another variety of shrimp
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning Or use your favorite dried herb mixture, such as Herbes de Provence
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon sea salt Skip if using salted butter
4 ounces unsalted butter
1 lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon capers (optional)
1 tablespoon fresh herbs, torn or chopped into small pieces if needed (optional) I used thyme and chopped chives

Instructions

Add the shrimp to a bowl and toss with the Italian seasoning, garlic powder and salt. Set aside.
In a large pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Once the butter melts (but before it browns), add the shrimp in a single layer.
Cook the shrimp for 1-2 minutes per side, until both sides are opaque and pink.
Remove the shrimp from the pan and place them in a serving dish (if using).
Add the lemon juice and capers (if using) to the pan, and simmer for about a minute.
Spoon the melted butter mixture over the shrimp. Top shrimp with fresh herbs (if using) and serve immediately.

Notes

This recipe does not include the prep time for removing the spot prawn shells. I recommend removing the shells ahead of time (up to 1 day ahead) and storing the ready-to-use shrimp in the fridge until dinnertime.

Using other types of shrimp: Spot prawns will yield the most buttery flavor (similar to lobster), but other varieties of shrimp will work perfectly in this recipe.

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