Description
Garlic Butter Shrimp Skillet is a quick and delightful dish featuring succulent shrimp sautéed in rich garlic butter, finished with fresh parsley and a hint of lemon. Perfect for busy weeknights or when entertaining guests, this recipe combines vibrant flavors and easy preparation to create a meal everyone will love. Serve it over rice or pasta to soak up the savory sauce and enjoy the magic of this comforting dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep your shrimp by rinsing them under cold water and patting them dry with paper towels.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter until bubbly. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet, seasoning with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until pink.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the shrimp and stir in chopped parsley. Cook for an additional minute to combine flavors.
- Serve immediately over rice or pasta to enjoy every bit of that luscious garlic butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 200mg