Name: Quick as a Wink Shrimp
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 4 tablespoon (½ stick) butter; 1/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 pound medium-sized raw shrimp, shelled, with tails left on, and deveined (20 to 25 shrimp per pound)

Quick as a Wink Shrimp

MAKES: 20 -25

COOK TIME: 10 Min

Ding dong? The doorbell is ringing and you need an appetizer in a flash! You can make this from start to finish in about 10 minutes. Is that quick enough?!

What You'll Need

4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter
1/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound medium-sized raw shrimp, shelled, with tails left on, and deveined (20 to 25 shrimp per pound)

What to Do

In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat until melted. Add Italian seasoning, brown sugar, garlic salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir in shrimp and stir-fry 4 to 5 minutes, until shrimp turns pink. Do not overcook or the shrimp will be tough.
Place shrimp on a serving dish and pour sauce from the skillet over it. Serve immediately.

Notes

Shrimp are often sold according to the count per pound. I like to buy the ones that come 16 to 20 per pound or 20 to 25 per pound, but here's a great way to take advantage of whichever size is on sale.

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Jun 07, 2017

My family is a big fan of seafood, so I can't wait to try this super - quick recipe. Rather than serving as an appetizer, I might make it as a quick weeknight main dish and serve the shrimp and sweet and spicy butter sauce over rice or toss it up with some linguini noodles for a complete meal! A great recipe!