Lowcountry Breakfast Shrimp
A classic Southern breakfast dish featuring tender shrimp sautéed with onions, scallions, and garlic in a buttery sauce. This savory morning meal is both elegant and comforting.
4 servings
10 min
Ingredients
- •¾ stick unsalted butter
- •2 medium onions
- •½ cup scallion
- •2 cloves garlic
- •1 teaspoon kosher salt
- •2 pound shrimp
- •¾ cup water
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Heat butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until foaming, then cook onions with scallion, garlic, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup water and simmer gently, stirring, until shrimp are just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes (shrimp should be saucy; add more water if necessary). Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
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