“What’d you guys have for dinner?” I asked as I came through the door.
“Leftovers,” my dad replied. I grumbled to myself. I’d just gotten back from the gym last Thursday evening, (yeah I work out, it’s no big deal . . .) and I was looking for something a little more appetizing than three-day-old roast beef for dinner. But luckily, my dad had some frozen shrimp in the freezer that I was able to easily cook up, and I must say, they turned out surprisingly well.
I’m by no means a master chef — a decent egg scramble is about as advanced as my culinary skills get — but today, I’ll share my secrets with you because honestly, I couldn’t think of anything else to write about tonight. So if you’re looking for a pretty simple, fifteen-minute shrimp recipe from someone who has no idea how to write a recipe, I’ve got your back.
Stuff you should probably have:
- At least 6 oz. small frozen shrimp
- 2 tbsp. salted butter
- Lawry’s Black Pepper Seasoned Salt
- Garlic powder
- A medium skillet
- A bowl of some variety
- A spatula
- A stove
- Electricity
- Running water
- A Winning Attitude
- The Will to Succeed
Got all that? Good. Okay, here goes nothing . . .
- Empty as much frozen shrimp as you’re hankerin’ for into a bowl. Fill the bowl with lukewarm water (not too hot, not too cold, but just right) and let the shrimp thaw for 5-10 minutes.
- While you wait for the shrimp to thaw, feel free to check your Snapchat, post a cute photo to Instagram, whatever you wanna do. Or, measure out the butter if you haven’t already, and add it to the skillet on low heat. It might save some time later on.
- When the shrimp have thawed, drain the bowl as much as you can and season the seafood with your Lawry’s and garlic powder. Honestly, it doesn’t really matter how much Lawry’s you use; it’s a personal preference thing. But be sure to only use a pinch of garlic powder (I don’t think that’s an exact measurement...)
- Now that you’ve done that, add your seasoned shrimp to the pan of melted butter to be sauteed (I think that's a cooking word). Spread the shrimp around evenly, turn the heat up slightly, and let them sit for a few minutes. Again, this isn’t a very precise recipe; but hey, you get what you pay for. It might be wise to flip the shrimp at some point, too.
- Eventually, the shrimp will begin to brown; this is a good time to add any more seasoning you feel is needed. Then you’ll want to start stirring the shrimp around for a bit. Use the spatula for this, not your hand. Keep stirring with the spatula for a minute or two, allowing the shrimp to flip and be cooked thoroughly.
- When the shrimp look cooked, turn off the heat and serve. Just leave your messy dishes out in the kitchen; I’m sure someone else will come clean them up later.
And there you have it! A recipe for some pretty decent shrimp. Have you tried it? Or do you think I’m just an idiot who doesn’t know how to cook? I can’t disagree with you there. Either way, comment below and let me know how it turned out!
