Weeknight • Seafood
20-Minute Garlic Butter Shrimp
Succulent shrimp tossed in a vibrant garlic butter sauce, perfect for a quick and flavorful meal any night of the week.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Level
- Weeknight
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When you need dinner on the table in a flash, this 20-Minute Garlic Butter Shrimp is your secret weapon! Plump, juicy shrimp pan-seared to perfection and coated in a lush, garlicky butter sauce that's bursting with freshness. It's elegantly simple, incredibly delicious, and pairs beautifully with pasta, rice, or a crisp salad.
Ingredients
Yield: 4 servings
Main
- 1.5 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on or off
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Pat the shrimp very dry with paper towels. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp in a single layer (cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding). Cook for 1-2 minutes per side, until pink and just cooked through. Remove shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
Step 3
Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the skillet and let it melt. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes (if using) and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
Step 4
Pour in the white wine or chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let it simmer for 1-2 minutes to reduce slightly.
Step 5
Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet. Stir in lemon juice and chopped parsley. Toss to coat the shrimp in the garlic butter sauce.
Step 6
Serve immediately. Great with crusty bread for soaking up the delicious sauce!
Tips
- Avoid overcooking the shrimp – they cook very quickly! Remove them from the pan as soon as they turn pink and opaque.
- A touch of fresh lemon zest added at the end enhances the bright flavor even further.
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