Description
A quick and easy Garlic Butter Shrimp Skillet that’s perfect for weeknight dinners, featuring plump shrimp sautéed with garlic, butter, and a hint of lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (about 450 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Lemon wedges, for serving
- Optional: cooked rice, pasta, or crusty bread
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add butter. Let it foam but not brown.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes; sauté 20–30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes without moving them.
- Flip shrimp and cook another 1–2 minutes until opaque and slightly firm to touch.
- Add lemon juice and toss shrimp in sauce for 30 seconds to coat.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle with parsley, and serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, use vegan butter or olive oil. Avoid overcooking shrimp for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 275mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 220mg