Description
This quick and easy garlic butter shrimp recipe is packed with flavor! Juicy shrimp are sautéed in a rich garlic butter sauce with a hint of lemon. Perfect for serving over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread. Ready in just 10 minutes, this dish is a must-try for seafood lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry and season with salt and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat and cook shrimp for 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan.
- Reduce heat to medium and melt butter. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Return shrimp to the pan, add lemon juice and parsley, and toss to coat.
- Serve immediately with pasta, rice, or bread.
Notes
- For extra spice, add more red pepper flakes.
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Substitute butter with olive oil for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sautéed
- Cuisine: American, Mediterranean