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Sautéed Shrimp
Sautéed Shrimp · ready in 11 min · 4 servings · 210 kcal per serving · easy · 9 ingredients
Tender shrimp are quickly sautéed in a rich buttery sauce with green onions, sherry, and a splash of lemon for a bright, savory dish that tastes elegant yet comforting.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 6 min
- Total
- 11 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 210
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 28 gButter
- 14 gMargarine
- 450 gShrimp
- 30 gGreen onions
- 5 gSalt
- 2 gPepper
- 60 gMedium sherry
- 15 gLemon juice
- 5 gParsley
Equipment
stovetop, chef knife, cutting board, serving plate, skillet, wooden spoon
Instructions
- Prep and set up
Gather all ingredients, chop the green onions and parsley, and set a 25 cm skillet on the stovetop for cooking. · 5 min
What to look for: butter fully melted and bubbling
- Melt fats
Heat the skillet over high heat and melt the butter and margarine together until fully melted and foamy. · 1 min
What to look for: foamy and fragrant
- Cook shrimp
Add the shrimp, green onions, salt, and pepper, then stir constantly over high heat until the shrimp turn pink and opaque. · 4 min
When it is done: Shrimp should be opaque and reach an internal temperature of 63°C / 145°F.
- Finish and serve
Add the medium sherry, lemon juice, and parsley, stir briefly to combine, then transfer the hot shrimp to serving plates. · 1 min
What to look for: glossy sauce bubbling lightly
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 210 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 23 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3 g |
| of which sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| of which saturated | 7 g |
| Fibre | 1 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
Nutri-ScoreB
Allergens
Contains: crustaceans, milk
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 2 days
- Freezer: not recommended
Ingredient substitutions
Butter
- olive oil: Adds a lighter mouthfeel and keeps shrimp tender
Margarine
- butter: Use only butter for cleaner flavor
Shrimp
- scallops: Cook slightly longer until opaque
Green onions
- chives: Provides mild onion flavor
Salt
- sea salt: Season shrimp evenly
Pepper
- white pepper: Milder spice profile
