Last Updated on May 20, 2019 by Ed Joven
How to cook Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe
Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe is so easy and quick to prepare but tastes so good that many restaurants include this on their regular menu like the night markets, better known as “Dampa”. This is the reason why some call this dish as Dampa Shrimp.
The traditional way of preparing this Butter, Garlic Shrimp is by marinating the shrimp into Lemon or Orange Soda then stir fry it using butter with lots of garlic. It is so easy to cook and all done under 20 minutes. Be sure to watch carefully so that the shrimp don’t get overcooked!
It goes nicely with garlic rice. You can also serve Garlic Butter Shrimp as an appetizer with your favorite alcoholic beverages or beer as pulutan.
Ingredients and Cooking Procedure of Garlic Butter Shrimp : |
Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ kilo shrimp
- 2 tablespoon scallions chopped for garnish
- ¼ cup butter
- 4 tablespoon garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon chili flakes optional
- 1 cup lemon or orange soda
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a deep bowl, pour the Lemon or Orange Soda then add the shrimp.
- Marinate the shrimp in soda for about 15 to 30 minutes.
- Melt the butter in a frying pan and apply heat until hot enough to cook the garlic
- Add the garlic and cook until the color turns to golden brown
- Add the shrimp and then cook until the color turns orange.
- Pour the remaining lemon or orange soda marinade.
- Turn the fire to low then simmer until the liquid evaporates completely.
- Add ground black pepper, chili flakes and salt as needed.
- Sprinkle with scallions on top.
- Serve hot with steamed rice or your favorite beer.
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This quick and easy Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe is a Filipino version because we did not remove the with head and tails of the shrimp. We added ¼ tsp. chili flakes to make it spicy, because I love spicy pulutan.
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Calvin F. says
The best shrimp dish . I really love combining garlic and shrimp together.
Ed Joven says
I agree! this is also my favorite shrimp dish...
Kimberly Flickinger says
This butter garlic shrimp recipe sounds very delicious, will definitely have to try this recipe on my family, we love shrimp.
Amber Ludwig says
Ooooh Ive been craving shrimp like crazy lately!! This sounds like its fantastic!!
Amber Ludwig says
Mmmm!! These look delish!! I am such a sucker for shrimp!! Im not sure I could cook them with their little heads still one though lol!!
Kristen.Eri says
Looks really good and delicious
gloria patterson says
For some stupid reason I always overcook my shrimp...... going to try this and see how I do
Kristi says
I'd love to cook shrimp with the shells on like this, I know it gives a lot more flavour.
Bethany Stout says
This looks amazing. I will have to try it sometime.
Carole D. says
The shrimp looks so delicious and easy to make!
Kimberly Flickinger says
This butter garlic shrimp recipe looks easy to follow and sounds delicious. Thank you for sharing.
Pat F says
this looks tasty... may have to pin it !
marcie says
This shrimp looks absolute irresistible!
Ed Joven says
Yes it is, and very delicious! Thank you for dropping by Marcie!
Betsy Barnes says
I love how easy! I will definitely give this a try!
Sarah L says
I love garlic shrimp. This recipe looks delicious.
Judy Thomas says
The shrimp looks so delicious! I can't wait to try it.
Agnes Dela Cruz says
The shrimp recipe that is so easy to do. When you can get the freshest shrimp in the market you can taste how sweet the meat of the shrimp which is my daughter's favorite.