Description
This Garlic Butter Shrimp is a quick and easy seafood dish featuring juicy shrimp tossed in a rich garlic butter sauce with lemon and parsley. Perfect over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread for soaking up every last drop.
Ingredients
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1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
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4 tablespoons butter
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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Salt and pepper, to taste
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½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
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½ teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
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Prep shrimp: Pat dry and season with salt and pepper.
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Cook shrimp: Sear in 2 tbsp butter for 1–2 minutes per side, then remove.
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Make sauce: Melt remaining butter, sauté garlic, then add red pepper flakes and lemon zest.
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Combine: Return shrimp to skillet, toss with sauce, and add lemon juice.
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Finish: Sprinkle parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
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Don’t overcook shrimp—they’re done when pink and curled into a “C” shape.
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Optional: Add cream for a richer sauce.
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Serve with pasta, rice, or fresh bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: buttery shrimp recipe, shrimp with garlic sauce, shrimp skillet, easy shrimp dinner, garlic shrimp