Fried Garlic Sambuca Shrimp

A white bowl filled with shrimp cooked in a herbed garlic butter sauce, inspired by gamberi alla sambuca, garnished with chopped parsley and served with three toasted baguette slices. Fresh parsley and a baguette are in the background.

5 from 1 vote

Fried Garlic Sambuca Shrimp

Buttery, garlicky, and just a little bit boozy. The sambuca adds this subtle, anise-y warmth that you can't replicate with anything else, and the whole thing comes together in one pan.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: fried garlic sambuca shrimp, fried shrimp recipes, gamberi alla sambuca

Servings: people

Ingredients

1 lb shrimp thawed, uncooked, peeled, & deveined
2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
1/4 cup + 1 tbsp butter salted
2½ tbsp white sambuca
5 garlic cloves minced
2 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
salt
pepper
red pepper flakes
8-10 pieces crostini toasted

Instructions

Begin by preparing your shrimp.
Pat to dry, and set aside until ready to use.
To a large pan, add your olive oil and butter and set to medium heat.
Add your garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes, just until fragrant.
Add your shrimp, making sure to not crowd the pan.
Season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes and fry on medium/high heat for 1-2 minutes, just until the edges begin to turn pink.
Flip the shrimp, season again lightly with salt and pepper and then add your sambuca and cook on medium/high heat for an additional 2 minutes, or until the shrimp is cooked through.
Add your parsley, gently toss to combine.
Remove from heat and add to a serving bowl.
Serve with toasted crostini and enjoy right away.

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