Garlic Butter Shrimp
A quick and flavorful shrimp dinner cooked in garlicky lemon butter. Ready in 15 minutes and perfect over pasta, rice, or salad.
Equipment
- Skillet
- Tongs
- Citrus juicer (optional)
Ingredients
- - 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
- - 2 tbsp olive oil
- - 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- - 4 garlic cloves minced
- - Juice of 1 lemon
- - Salt and pepper to taste
- - 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- - Optional: red pepper flakes lemon zest
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in skillet over medium-high. Cook shrimp 2–3 mins per side. Remove.
- Add butter and garlic to skillet. Sauté 1–2 mins until fragrant.
- Stir in lemon juice. Simmer 30 seconds.
- Return shrimp and toss to coat. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Don’t overcook shrimp—pull them once they turn pink
- For keto version, skip bread and serve with roasted veggies
- Store leftovers in airtight container for up to 2 days
- For keto version, skip bread and serve with roasted veggies
- Store leftovers in airtight container for up to 2 days