Garlic Butter Shrimp
This Garlic Butter Shrimp recipe is made in one skillet with large shrimp, fresh garlic, lemon, and, of course, garlic! It can be served over so many things!
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4-5 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 small lemon juiced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Season with paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and olive oil.
- Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes on one side until pink and slightly opaque. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove shrimp to a plate and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add the remaining butter to the skillet. Stir in the minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant, making sure not to brown the garlic.
- Stir in the lemon juice and scrape up any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan.
- Return the shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce and heat through, 1-2 more minutes.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve over cooked pasta, rice, or with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
Notes
My Top Tip: Don't overcook your shrimp. I love how quickly shrimp cook, but that means they can overcook easily, too. When you're cooking the shrimp, make sure to flip them once they just start to change color.
Storage: The shrimp will keep for up to 3 days in an airtight container in the fridge. To reheat, you can warm the shrimp in a skillet over low heat.
Nutrition
Serving: 6ounces | Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 296mg | Sodium: 499mg | Potassium: 529mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 722IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 1mg
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