Description
Plump, garlicky shrimp sautéed in a glossy butter sauce with bright lemon and fresh parsley, ready in 20 minutes and perfect for weeknights or special dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter, allowing the butter to melt and the pan to get hot but not smoking.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the 5 cloves minced garlic to the melted butter and oil, sautéing until fragrant about 1 minute, careful not to burn the garlic.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Ensure the skillet is evenly hot and ready to sear, so shrimp cook quickly and develop a slight golden edge.
- Assemble the Dish: Add the 1 pound shrimp in a single layer, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes if using.
- Cook to Perfection: Cook the shrimp 1 to 2 minutes per side until they turn pink and opaque with a slight curl, avoiding overcooking.
- Finishing Touches: Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest, tossing shrimp to coat and melt the butter into a silky sauce.
- Serve and Enjoy: Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley and transfer to plates, serve immediately with pasta, rice, or crusty bread for dipping.
Notes
- Pat shrimp very dry before cooking to ensure a good sear.
- Zest the lemon before juicing to make the process easier and avoid losing zest to juice.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute vegan butter or use extra olive oil.
- Cook shrimp in batches if doubling the recipe to avoid overcrowding the pan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately one quarter of the recipe)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg
Keywords: garlic butter shrimp, garlic shrimp, quick shrimp recipe, weeknight shrimp, shrimp dinner, garlic butter seafood