Buttered Shrimp

Garlic Buttered Shrimp

Filipino buttered shrimp (often halabos na hipon or garlic butter shrimp) is a quick, savory dish featuring fresh shrimp sautéed in butter, garlic, and sometimes lemon-lime soda or oyster sauce for a sweet-savory glaze. Best served hot with rice.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs cleaned shrimp
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 head crushed garlic
  • 1 cup lemon-lime soda
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Marinate the shrimp in lemon soda for about 10 minutes.
  2. Melt the butter in a pan.
  3. Add the garlic and cook on low heat until light brown.
  4. Put in the shrimp. Increase heat to high and stir-fry until shrimp turns orange.
  5. Season with ground black pepper, salt, and lemon juice. Stir well.
  6. Add parsley and cook for 30 seconds.
  7. Serve hot.