Lowcountry Breakfast Shrimp

A classic Southern breakfast dish featuring tender shrimp sautéed with onions, scallions, and garlic in a buttery sauce. This savory morning meal is both elegant and comforting.

4 servings
10 min

Ingredients

  • ¾ stick unsalted butter
  • 2 medium onions
  • ½ cup scallion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 pound shrimp
  • ¾ cup water

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until foaming, then cook onions with scallion, garlic, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup water and simmer gently, stirring, until shrimp are just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes (shrimp should be saucy; add more water if necessary). Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

    10 min

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