Garlic Butter Shrimp
Juicy shrimp cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce with fresh lemon juice and parsley for a quick, flavorful, and satisfying seafood dish.
Ingredients
For The Shrimp
- 500 g large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 5 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp chili flakes optional
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
For Serving
- Lemon wedges
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Cooked rice pasta, or crusty bread
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for about 1–2 minutes per side, until they turn pink and are nearly cooked through.
- Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the butter.
- Once the butter melts, add the minced garlic and cook for about 30–60 seconds until fragrant. Avoid letting the garlic brown too much.
- Add the lemon zest and chili flakes, if using, and stir briefly.
- Return the shrimp to the skillet and toss gently with the garlic butter.
- Add the fresh lemon juice and cook for another 1–2 minutes until the shrimp are fully cooked and coated in the sauce.
- Remove from the heat and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges and your choice of rice, pasta, or crusty bread.