Seafood

Sautéed Shrimp in Butter Sauce

Name: Sautéed Shrimp in Butter Sauce
Ingredients: 1 pound of shelled, deveined shrimp; 1/2 tsp chili pepper flakes; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 2 tbsp white wine vinegar; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces; 2 tbsp lemon zest; 2 tbsp sliced green onion

Succulent shrimp sauteed and served in a rich butter sauce.

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Instructions

Bring everything except the butter to a boil in a saucepan.
Add the butter a piece at a time until it melts.
Reduce the sauce to 1/4 of a cup. Set it aside and keep it warm.
Heat a non-stick saute pan to medium-high heat.
Dry the shrimp with paper towels, season them with salt and pepper, and add them to the pan.
When the shrimp is ready, turn the heat off, add the sauce to the pan and toss for 10 seconds.
Plate and add the lemon zest and sliced green onion as garnish.