5 Ingredients or Fewer

Deliciously Simple Shrimp Pate

December  3, 2013
5
1 Ratings
  • Serves 8-10
Author Notes

This is my go to recipe for the holidays. It's super easy to make. Not terribly expensive. Easy to transport. And most importantly my guests always love it. —Flirty Foodie

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 clove of garlic, peeled
  • 1 teaspoon roughly chopped Italian parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste
Directions
  1. Place cold butter, shrimp, and garlic in a large pan. Heat over medium until butter is melted and shrimp cooked through. Add salt and pepper.
  2. Place ingredients from above in a food processor. Add parsley. Chop to desired consistency. Check salt and pepper. Place in bowl, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  3. *Serve with your choice of crackers and/or slices of toasted french bread.

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1 Review

Just J. April 16, 2022
This is a classic pate. I have made it. Everyone loved it. My only difference was I minced my garlic.