15-Minute Garlic Butter Shrimp
Everyone LOVES these delicious garlic butter shrimp with fresh lemon juice and a hint of red pepper. So quick and easy!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6-8 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 8-10 cranks freshly-ground black pepper
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into small cubes
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice from 1 large lemon
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
- Warm oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook for 30-60 seconds, just until fragrant.
- Add shrimp to the pan, season with salt and black pepper, and cook for 60-90 seconds, just until they turn pink on the bottom. Using kitchen tongs or a large spoon, flip shrimp to cook on the other side.
- Add butter cubes, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon parsley. Cook 2-3 minutes more, until the butter is melted and the shrimp is opaque and cooked through. Remove pan from the heat.
- Serve shrimp and spoonfuls of the garlic butter sauce right away with rice, pasta, or veggies, as desired.
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Notes
- To save time, purchase shrimp that are pre-peeled and deveined. I like to cook them with the tails on -- some say this adds flavor, but I just think it yields a prettier finished result.
- It's easy to defrost frozen shrimp quickly. Place frozen shrimp in a colander and run them under cold water for 5-7 minutes. They'll soften right up! Gently shake off the extra water, and they're ready to cook.
- Nutritional estimate is based on 4 servings and does not include added pasta, veggies, bread, etc.
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 277 kcal, Carbohydrates: 1 g, Protein: 23 g, Fat: 19 g, Saturated Fat: 9 g, Cholesterol: 323 mg, Sodium: 1178 mg, Potassium: 108 mg, Vitamin A: 510 IU, Vitamin C: 6 mg, Calcium: 177 mg, Iron: 2.5 mg