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Buttery Garlic Shrimp in Flaky Crescent Dough: A Must-Try!

A delicious recipe for buttery garlic shrimp wrapped in flaky crescent dough, perfect for a quick appetizer or main dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 package 8 oz refrigerated crescent roll dough
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 lemon cut into wedges

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, olive oil, minced garlic, paprika, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Toss until the shrimp are well coated.
  3. In a skillet over medium heat, add the shrimp mixture and cook for 2-3 minutes until the shrimp turn pink and are just cooked through. Remove from heat and stir in the melted butter.
  4. Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into triangles. Place a few shrimp at the wide end of each triangle and roll them up, starting from the wide end to the point.
  5. Place the wrapped shrimp on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the crescent dough is golden brown.
  7. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with fresh parsley. Serve warm with lemon wedges on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 22gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 800mgSugar: 1g

Notes

  • For a spicier kick, add a dash of hot sauce to the shrimp mixture before cooking.
  • You can also substitute the shrimp with cooked chicken or vegetables for a different twist.

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