Appetizers

Garlic Butter Shrimp Toast Bites

Juicy garlic butter shrimp served over crisp toast bites with lemon and herbs for a fast savory snack.

Prep10 mins
Cook8 mins
Total18 mins
Serves2

Recipe by Chef Ahmed. Updated 2026-07-01.

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Garlic Butter Shrimp Toast Bites

At a Glance

Garlic Butter Shrimp Toast Bites is a 18-minute appetizers recipe for 2 servings, built around shrimp, peeled and deveined, bread, cut into squares, olive oil, butter.

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Appetizers
Total time
18 minutes
Servings
2
Key ingredients
shrimp, peeled and deveined, bread, cut into squares, olive oil, butter

Ingredients

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  • 200 g shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 slices bread, cut into squares
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 piece garlic cloves, minced
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Toast the bread squares until crisp and golden.
  2. Pat shrimp dry with paper towels.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Add shrimp, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
  5. Add butter, garlic, and lemon juice. Toss for 1 minute.
  6. Spoon shrimp over toast and finish with parsley.

Nutrition Estimate

339 calories
27g protein
15g carbs
19g fat

Nutrition values are estimates for home cooking guidance and may vary by ingredient brand, weight, and cooking method.

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