Garlic Butter Shrimp

A fork holds shrimp over a plate of linguine pasta topped with shrimp, garnished with parsley and a lemon slice.

This easy Garlic Butter Shrimp recipe is on the table in under 15 minutes. Succulent shrimp in a buttery garlic sauce, what could be better?

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Seasoning

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Servings

Calories 249kcal

Author Kylee Ayotte

Ingredients

1 lb raw shrimp thawed, deveined, peeled
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
4 tablespoons butter salted or unsalted
5 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley minced
1 lemon juice only

Instructions

In a medium bowl, coat the 1 lb raw shrimp with the 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Set aside.
Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.
Add 5 cloves garlic (minced) and cook for one minute, or until simmering and fragrant.
Place the shrimp into the flavored butter, cook for two minutes then toss and cook for another three minutes or until the shrimp is pink and cooked through. (120 internal temp)
Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, and squeeze the juice from 1 lemon over the top.
Devour.

Notes

This dish is excellent on its own but also great over noodles or rice.
Flavoring the shrimp, and butter separately really makes a difference in this meal.
When adding the coated shrimp, I like to dump the olive oil in too. I think it helps increase the quantity of sauce and I love the combination with the butter.
You can also use shrimp without tails, but I like tails for presentation.

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