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butter poached shrimp on top of yellow rice
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Butter Poached Shrimp

Sweet & tender Butter Poached Shrimp are delicious & easy to make. Serve them as an appetizer or as the main meal. This recipe is a winner!
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time14 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 299.7kcal
Author: Paul Scarfone

Ingredients

  • 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 4 oz salted butter
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Melt butter slowly over low heat in a large or medium skillet.
  • Once the butter is melted, start adding the shrimp to the pan so that it is in a single layer and well immersed in the butter. Slowly cook the shrimp over low heat for about 5-7 minutes, then flip them to the other side for another 3 minutes.
  • The shrimp are done when the internal temperature reaches 125°F or when the translucent flesh becomes opaque at the thickest part of the shrimp.
  • If you like the flavor of browned butter (I do), when you melt the butter, melt it over medium heat until it starts to brown then turn the heat down to low to cook the shrimp. This will add a richer butter flavor to the poached shrimp.

Nutrition

Calories: 299.7kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.02g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 23.6g | Saturated Fat: 14.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.9g | Cholesterol: 243.5mg | Sodium: 317.2mg | Potassium: 306.2mg | Sugar: 0.02g | Vitamin A: 708.5IU | Calcium: 79.4mg | Iron: 0.6mg