Shrimp Or Scallops In Garlic Butter

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp or 1 lb sea scallops, your choice
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 small shallot, finely minced
• 3 cloves garlic, mashed into a paste (or finely minced)
• 2 tablespoons sherry wine
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced parsley, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, heat butter over medium high heat.
• 2 when butter begins to foam, add the garlic paste and shallot and saute for a minute or two, to soften a bit.
• 3 add the seafood of your choice: for the shrimp, saute for 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
• 4 for the scallops, saute 3-5 minutes, or until scallops turn opaque.
• 5 once the seafood is cooked through, remove to a plate and cover.
• 6 add the sherry to the melted butter and warm through for about a minute or two.
• 7 pour sauce over seafood, top with parsley, and serve.