Garlic Butter Shrimp
This simple yet elegant dish comes together in under 15 minutes with just a handful of pantry staples. The combination of garlic and butter creates a rich sauce that coats every plump shrimp perfectly.
Juicy shrimp tossed in a rich garlic butter sauce ready in minutes.
Nutrition per serving
Ingredients
main
sauce
garnish
seasoning
Instructions
Prepare the Pan
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add half the butter. Once it melts and begins to foam, add the minced garlic and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant. Do not let the garlic brown or it will turn bitter.
Cook the Shrimp
Add the shrimp in a single layer to the pan. Cook for 2 minutes on one side until they begin to turn pink, then flip each shrimp and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes until fully opaque and cooked through.
Build the Sauce
Add the remaining butter and lemon juice to the pan. Swirl the pan gently to emulsify the butter into a glossy sauce. Sprinkle in the red pepper flakes and toss everything together to coat evenly.
Garnish and Serve
Remove the pan from heat and scatter the fresh parsley over the shrimp. Serve immediately with crusty bread or over rice to soak up the delicious garlic butter sauce.
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