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You’ve Gotta Try This: Shrimp Butter Is My New Favorite Secret Weapon

You’ve Gotta Try This: Shrimp Butter Is My New Favorite Secret Weapon
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This rich, savory, and garlicky shrimp butter is a total flavor bomb, perfect for spreading on toast, melting over pasta, or stirring into rice bowls. Made with shell-on shrimp, butter, garlic, and lemon, it’s a versatile kitchen staple that adds gourmet flair to everyday meals.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 pound raw shrimp, shell-on
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Zest of 1 lemon (or 1 tbsp lemon juice)
  • 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • Optional: 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • Optional: 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or tarragon

Instructions

  1. Peel the shrimp and reserve the shells.
  2. In a saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add shrimp shells and cook until pink and fragrant.
  3. Strain out the shells and return the butter to the pan.
  4. Finely chop peeled shrimp and sauté in the shrimp-infused butter with minced garlic until pink and just cooked through.
  5. Add remaining butter, lemon zest (or juice), salt, pepper, and any optional herbs or red pepper flakes.
  6. Transfer to a food processor and blend until smooth (or to your preferred texture).
  7. Transfer to a jar or form into a log with plastic wrap. Chill until firm.
  8. Use as desired—on toast, pasta, seafood, veggies, or rice.

Notes

  • For the most shrimp flavor, don’t skip cooking the shells in butter.
  • Let the mixture cool slightly before blending.
  • Make a double batch and freeze extra for later.
  • Try brown butter for a deeper flavor or white wine for added richness.

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