Shrimp Butter
Elevate your culinary creations with the luxurious flavors of homemade Shrimp Butter. This creamy, flavorful spread combines buttery richness with the delicate sweetness of chopped shrimp, bright citrus notes from lemon zest and juice, and a fresh herbal finish from parsley. Perfectly seasoned with garlic, salt, and pepper, this versatile compound butter is exceptionally simple to make, requiring just 20 minutes of prep and cook time. Whether slathered onto crusty bread, dolloped atop sizzling steaks or grilled seafood, or stirred into warm pasta or rice, Shrimp Butter adds a sophisticated touch to any dish. Ideal for entertaining or everyday indulgence, this recipe can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator or freezer for ultimate convenience. Perfect for seafood lovers, this gourmet spread takes your meals to the next level.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 8 ounces raw shrimp (peeled, deveined)
- 3 pieces garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the unsalted butter over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, but not browned.
Add the raw shrimp to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes, flipping once, until they are pink and opaque. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and let them cool slightly.
Chop the cooked shrimp into small pieces or pulse them in a food processor until finely minced.
In a mixing bowl, combine the remaining butter, chopped shrimp, lemon zest, lemon juice, fresh parsley, salt, and ground black pepper. Mix until thoroughly blended.
Transfer the shrimp butter onto a sheet of parchment paper and shape it into a log. Roll the parchment paper around the butter and twist the ends to seal.
Refrigerate the shrimp butter for at least 2 hours to firm up, or freeze for long-term storage.
Serve as a spread for bread, a topping for steaks or grilled seafood, or melt it into pasta or rice dishes for added flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1058 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 96.7 g | 124% | |
| Saturated Fat | 56.2 g | 281% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 677 mg | 226% | |
| Sodium | 1453 mg | 63% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 5.1 g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.0 g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.2 g | ||
| Protein | 56.1 g | 112% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 130 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 1.4 mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 713 mg | 15% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
