These Quick, Garlicky Shrimp Can Be Served as an Appetizer or as Part of a Full Meal

Add chili flakes for a bit of pizzazz. (Kary Osmond/TNS)

Here’s the perfect recipe to serve at your next get-together. It’s quick and delicious. The shrimp takes in all the wonderful flavors of the garlic and has a bit of zip from the added chile flakes. Not only is this a stellar appetizer, but it can also be served with rice or salad as a meal.

Garlic Shrimp

Serves 3 to 4

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 2 garlic cloves)
• 1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes
• 1 pound shrimp, 16 to 20 count, peeled, deveined and tail left on
• Salt
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 4 lemon wedges

Melt butter in a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and chile flakes; cook and stir for 1 minute.

Add shrimp and a pinch of salt; cook and stir until shrimp is pink and opaque, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Stir in parsley, and plate with lemon wedges.