If you love bold flavours and simple cooking, this Portuguese Piri Piri Garlic Shrimp is a recipe you’ll want to make again and again.
Shrimp cooks incredibly fast, making it perfect when you want something quick but still packed with flavour. In this recipe, the shrimp are tossed in olive oil, sweet paprika, piri piri, and seasoning before being cooked in butter with lots of fresh garlic.
As the shrimp cook, they release their juices and combine with the garlic and butter to create the most incredible sauce. It’s rich, garlicky, and slightly spicy with that classic Portuguese piri piri kick.
The best part is how simple the ingredients are. Most of them are pantry staples, but together they create a dish that tastes like something you would order at a Portuguese restaurant.
Whether you’re making this as a quick seafood dish, appetizer, or part of a larger Portuguese spread, it’s guaranteed to be a crowd favourite.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Ready in about 10 minutes
- Made with simple pantry ingredients
- Packed with authentic Portuguese flavour
- Perfect for shrimp lovers
- Naturally gluten free
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Ingredients
• 907 g large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 6 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon piri piri sauce (adjust to taste)
• 2 tablespoon sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoon butter
• 4-6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
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How To Make Piri Piri Garlic Shrimp
Step 1
In a large bowl, add the shrimp, olive oil, piri piri sauce, sweet paprika, salt, and black pepper. Toss well until the shrimp are evenly coated.
Step 2
Heat a large pan over medium-high heat and add the butter.
Step 3
Once the butter melts, add the chopped garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
Step 4
Add the marinated shrimp to the pan along with the marinade.
Step 5
Cook the shrimp for about 1–2 minutes per side until pink and fully cooked.
Step 6
Finish with fresh lemon juice and chopped parsley. Toss everything together to coat the shrimp in the garlicky sauce.
Serve immediately.
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Tips for Perfect Garlic Shrimp
Pat the shrimp dry
Dry shrimp sear better and develop more flavour.
Don’t overcook the shrimp
Shrimp cook quickly and should only take a few minutes.
Use good olive oil
Since olive oil is a key flavour in this dish, using a good quality one makes a difference.
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Portuguese Piri Piri Garlic Shrimp
Ingredients
- 907 g shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 6 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon piri piri sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 4-6 garlic cloves, chopped
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine shrimp, olive oil, piri piri sauce, sweet paprika, salt, and white pepper. Toss to coat.
- Heat a large pan over medium-high heat and melt the butter.
- Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp and marinade to the pan.
- Cook shrimp for 1–2 minutes per side until pink and cooked through.
- Finish with lemon juice and fresh parsley before serving.
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