Everyone LOVES these delicious garlic butter shrimp with fresh lemon juice and a hint of red pepper. So quick and easy!
Ingredients
1tablespoonolive oil
6-8garlic clovesminced
1/2teaspoonred pepper flakes
1poundshrimppeeled and deveined
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
8-10cranksfreshly-ground black pepper
5tablespoonsunsalted buttercut into small cubes
3tablespoonsfresh lemon juicefrom 1 large lemon
2tablespoonschopped flat-leaf parsley
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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.