Description
Enjoy quick garlic butter shrimp in under 20 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined (keep the tails on)
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper, grounded
- 1 ½ tbsp olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp chili flakes
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- Cooked rice, for serving
- Lemon wedges, for serving
- Pinch freshly chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, marinade shrimps with salt and black pepper. Allow them to rest for 15 minutes to absorb the flavors.
- Preheat a large skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium to low heat. Add olive oil to the skillet.
- Once the oil is hot, add the marinated shrimp to the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes, flipping halfway through to ensure even cooking.
- Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add 2 tablespoons of butter. Once it melts, add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the chili flakes and lemon juice, stirring to combine.
- Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet along with the remaining butter. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes, ensuring the shrimp are well coated in the sauce.
- Finally, add the chopped parsley and mix well before removing from heat.
- Serve your garlic butter shrimp over cooked rice, with lemon wedges on the side, and garnish with additional chopped parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 300
Keywords: Garlic Butter Shrimp, Seafood, Easy Recipes, Shrimp Lovers, Comfort Food