Lemon garlic butter shrimp is a quick and versatile dish that features tender shrimp sautéed in a rich butter sauce infused with garlic and bright lemon juice, creating a perfect balance of savory and tangy flavors. This recipe typically involves briefly cooking seasoned shrimp in melted butter with minced garlic, adding a splash of lemon juice (and sometimes zest) towards the end to enhance the dish’s freshness, and finishing with a sprinkle of parsley for color and added herbaceous notes.
Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp (peeled & deveined)
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for spice)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
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Instructions
- Prepare the Shrimp:
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Season with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- Cook the Shrimp:
- Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for about 2 minutes per side, until pink and opaque.
- Remove shrimp from the pan and set aside.
- Make the Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce:
- Reduce heat to medium and add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet.
- Stir in the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add fresh lemon juice and lemon zest, stirring to combine.
- Combine & Serve:
- Return the shrimp to the pan, tossing to coat in the lemon garlic butter sauce.
- Cook for another 1-2 minutes until everything is heated through.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp
This Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp is a quick and flavorful dish that’s perfect for a light meal or a delicious topping for pasta, rice, or salads. It takes less than 20 minutes to prepare!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp peeled & deveined
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, for spice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the ShrimpPat the shrimp dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Season with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- Cook the ShrimpHeat olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for about 2 minutes per side, until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp from the pan and set aside.
- Make the Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce Reduce heat to medium and add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet. Stir in the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add fresh lemon juice and lemon zest, stirring to combine.
- Combine & Serve Return the shrimp to the pan, tossing to coat in the lemon garlic butter sauce. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until everything is heated through. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
This dish pairs well with rice, pasta, or crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce!
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 23gFat: 12g
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.
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