Garlic Butter Shrimp
A quick and flavorful seafood dinner with juicy shrimp in a garlicky lemon-butter sauce. Done in 15 minutes using one skillet.
Equipment
- - Skillet
- - Tongs
- Knife and cutting board
- - Citrus juicer (optional)
Ingredients
- - 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
- - 2 tbsp olive oil
- - 3 tbsp butter
- - 4 garlic cloves minced
- - Juice of 1 lemon
- - Salt & pepper to taste
- - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in skillet. Cook shrimp 2–3 min per side. Remove and set aside.
- Lower heat. Add butter and garlic. Stir for 1–2 minutes.
- Add lemon juice. Return shrimp and toss to coat.
- Remove from heat. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Don’t overcook the shrimp — they should just turn pink and firm.
- Add red pepper flakes for heat.
- Serve with bread, pasta, or rice.
- Add red pepper flakes for heat.
- Serve with bread, pasta, or rice.