Guyanese Garlic Shrimp — Print Recipe

Large prawns sauteed in abundant garlic, butter, and wiri wiri pepper sauce until pink and coated in a garlicky, spicy glaze.

Ingredients

1 Clean and devein prawns, leaving shells on for extra flavor. Season with lime juice, paprika, salt, and pepper.
2 Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over high heat until butter foams and begins to lightly brown.
3 Add garlic and wiri wiri pepper, stirring quickly for thirty seconds until very fragrant but not burned.
4 Add prawns in a single layer and cook two minutes per side until pink and curled, basting with the garlic butter.
5 Toss in scallion and squeeze more lime juice over the top. Swirl the pan to create a glossy sauce.
6 Serve immediately on a warm plate, spooning all the garlic butter sauce over the prawns and garnishing with cilantro.

Did You Know?

Guyana's coastal waters produce some of the finest prawns in the Caribbean, making garlic shrimp a proud local specialty.