Filipino•quick
Halabos na Hipon
Garlic Butter Shrimp is super easy to make yet so full of flavor. It's ready in minutes with simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for busy weeknight dinners!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 pounds large shrimp, head-on
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon canola or olive oil
- 1 head garlic, peeled and minced
- 1/2 cup 7-up or Sprite
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Using scissors, trim tendrils off shrimps. Rinse and drain very well.
- 2
In a skillet over low heat, add butter and oil.
- 3
When butter begins to melt, add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for about 30 to 40 seconds or until lightly browned and aromatic.
- 4
Raise heat to high. Add shrimp and cook, stirring regularly, for about 1 minute.
- 5
When they begin to change color, add 7-up.
- 6
Add chili pepper flakes and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 7
Continue to cook for about 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimps turn pink and liquid is mostly absorbed. Serve hot.