How long does it take to make Shrimp Skillet?

Fry the garlic in butter until golden, add the shrimp, and after 2 minutes the white wine; cook everything 3 minutes and finish with parsley and the juice of half a lemon.

9 minTotal

6 minActive time

3 minSetting

Step by Step

#	What to do	How long
1	Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt and black pepper	1 min
2	Heat the butter in a wide pan over high heat	—
3	Add the garlic and fry about 1 minute	1 min
4	Add the shrimp in a single layer and fry 2 minutes	2 min
5	Pour the wine and lemon juice into the pan and cook with the shrimp 3 minutes	3 min
6	Remove from the heat and sprinkle the parsley over the top	1 min
7	Serve immediately	1 min

How to Tell It's Done

until fragrant
until pink
until the sauce reduces slightly

Tips

Add by cooking time: what needs long (onion, carrot, meat) goes in first, and what burns fast (garlic, dry spices) goes in last, only until fragrant.
Shrimp are done the moment they turn pink and curl: another minute on the heat and they go tough and rubbery, so the sauce reduces for just a few minutes.

Common Mistakes

Dry the shrimp before frying and don't crowd the pan: wet or crowded shrimp stew in their own liquid and don't brown.
What you brown (meat, patties, schnitzel) goes into hot oil: in lukewarm oil it soaks it up and comes out greasy. For onion and garlic that you soften, oil heated over medium or low heat is enough; do not wait for it to smoke.

More Ways

500 g shrimp to 2 garlic cloves and half a cup of dry white wine: sweat the garlic in butter, add the shrimp until they turn pink, then the wine, and bring to a boil.

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