Garlic Butter Shrimp

Garlic butter shrimp is an easy main dish that you can put on the dinner table in less than 15 minutes. Tender shrimp are sautéed in a buttery garlic sauce and finished with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Author Heather

Ingredients

¼ cup unsalted butter
1 pound large raw shrimp peeled and deveined
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 cloves garlic minced
1 lemon sliced in half
1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium heat, add butter. Once melted and hot, add shrimp. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 1 to 2 minutes, then flip shrimp over.
Add minced garlic and stir to combine. Cook for 1 additional minute, or until shrimp have turned pink and begin to curl up slightly into a U shape. Remove from heat.
Squeeze lemon over shrimp and add fresh parsley. Toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Notes

Shrimp size: Medium or jumbo shrimp can be used instead of large shrimp. Keep in mind that smaller shrimp cook faster and large shrimp may need another minute or so of cooking time.
Shrimp scampi: To make this dish more like a shrimp scampi, add a splash of white wine when flipping your shrimp. The wine will cook down and reduce while your shrimp finish cooking.
Storage: Leftovers will keep for 3 to 4 days in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator. Reheat shrimp gently over medium-low heat to prevent drying out or getting tough.

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