Butter-Poached Shrimp

Name: Butter-Poached Shrimp
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 oz peeled shrimp; 2 tbsp butter; Salt

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370Calories

41gProtein

24gFat

0gNet Carbs

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Ingredients

6 oz peeled shrimp
2 tbsp butter
Salt

Method

PREP

Pat 6 oz peeled shrimp dry and salt them lightly.

COOKING

Melt 2 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-LOW heat — you want it gently foaming, never browning or sizzling hard.
Slip the shrimp into the warm butter and cook slowly, 2 to 3 minutes a side, just until they turn pink and curl into a loose C; a tight O means overcooked.

FINISH

Spoon the shrimp and their butter into a bowl and finish with flaky salt. Serves 1.

💡 Pro-Tip: Low and slow poaching in butter keeps shrimp tender and sweet where high heat turns them rubbery in seconds. Watch the shape — pull them at a loose C, not a tight O.

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