How to Brine Shrimp
Servings: 4
Calories: 224kcal
The next time you're planning to prepare shrimp, set aside the few extra minutes it takes to brine them to get juicy and tender shrimp!
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Equipment
Ingredients
To Brine:
- 4 cups cold water
- 1 tablespoon coarse Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 pound large shrimp , peeled and deveined
To Cook:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1-2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 lemon , zested and juiced
- 2 teaspoon flat leaf parsley
Instructions
- Combine the water, salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Stir to dissolve the salt.
- Add the shrimp, stirring lightly to mix. Set aside for 30 minutes.
- Remove the shrimp from the brine and pat dry with paper towels.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the butter and garlic. When butter had melted, add the dried shrimp.
- Toss until shrimp tails are curled, they turn pink and opaque. Turn off heat (or remove from the heat).
- Zest the lemon and squeeze fresh lemon juice into the shrimp. Stir in the parsley.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 1748mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 719IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.2mg
