Shrimp is a versatile seafood favorite, and this sautéed version with garlic, parsley, and white wine is one of our top recipes. As a home cook with years of experience perfecting seafood dishes, I can attest to its exceptional flavor.
This pan-fried shrimp dish comes together in just 15 minutes, making it ideal for busy weeknights. The result is tender, succulent shrimp in a rich, aromatic sauce that's perfect over spaghetti.
Here's the professional garlic parsley shrimp recipe that families rave about:
- 500 g shelled and deveined prawns
- olive oil
- 60 g butter
- 120 ml white wine (Pinot)
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 60 g chopped parsley
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- spaghetti
- salt and pepper
1. Rinse the prawns and pat dry with paper towels.
2. Cut the butter into pieces and chill in the fridge.
3. Chop the parsley and set aside in a small bowl.
4. Finely chop or press the garlic cloves.
5. In a bowl, combine the minced garlic with chili flakes.
6. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat until lightly smoking, then add the prawns.
7. Cook for 2-3 minutes until they develop a nice color, then remove.
8. Transfer prawns to aluminum foil and set aside.
9. Cook spaghetti separately according to package instructions.
10. Add the garlic-chili mixture to the pan. Sauté briefly until fragrant, stirring to avoid burning.
11. Pour in the white wine and return to heat, simmering until it bubbles.
12. Reduce liquid by half, cooking off the alcohol.
13. Add cold butter pieces one by one, whisking continuously for a silky sauce.
14. Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice.
15. Return prawns to the pan and toss to coat.
16. Heat until simmering.
17. Stir in parsley.
18. Push prawns to one side; add drained spaghetti to the other.
19. Mix pasta into the sauce, then separate again.
20. Season with salt and pepper; serve immediately.
Your garlic parsley shrimp is ready to enjoy! This easy, quick dish delivers tender shrimp in a tangy, spicy sauce enhanced by lemon, garlic, and wine.
- Use frozen peeled and deveined shrimp to save time.
- For perfectly seared, juicy shrimp: Mix 1 tsp baking soda and a pinch of salt. Toss with shrimp, seal in a container, and rest for 15 minutes before cooking.
