Description
Garlic Butter Shrimp is a quick, flavorful, and satisfying dish featuring tender shrimp cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce with fresh lemon juice and parsley. Ready in about 15 minutes, it’s perfect as an appetizer or main course, offering a balance of garlicky, buttery goodness that’s simple to prepare and impressive to serve.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp
- 1 pound medium or large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Butter and Oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Seasonings and Flavorings
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Shrimp: Start by peeling and deveining your shrimp if not already done. Pat them dry thoroughly with paper towels to ensure they sear nicely instead of steaming in the pan.
- Sear the Shrimp: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the shrimp and cook for about 2 minutes per side until they turn pink and opaque, developing a slight golden crust. Remove shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
- Sauté Garlic: Lower the heat to medium. Add butter to the pan and let it melt gently. Toss in the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant but not burnt.
- Combine and Finish: Return the shrimp to the pan. Drizzle fresh lemon juice over them and toss to coat evenly. Season with salt, pepper, and fresh parsley. Cook for another 30 seconds to blend flavors.
- Serve Immediately: Serve your Garlic Butter Shrimp hot, garnished with extra parsley or lemon wedges if desired. Enjoy on its own or as part of your favorite meal.
Notes
- Don’t overcrowd the pan to ensure even searing and prevent steaming.
- Use fresh minced garlic for the best bright and aromatic flavor.
- Maintain medium to medium-high heat to sear shrimp without burning the garlic.
- Dry shrimp thoroughly before cooking to help them brown beautifully.
- Add lemon juice at the end to preserve its fresh and bright flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 ounces (about 6-7 shrimp)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0.3 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 190 mg
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