Garlic Butter Shrimp
This succulent Garlic Butter Shrimp is perfect as an appetizer or as a full meal! It's also extremely quick and easy to make and ready in less than 20 minutes. The shrimp are lovingly pan-fried in an amazing garlicky butter, with a hint of heat from red pepper flakes.
Time: 18 min
Yield: 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients: 8
Reviews:
Ingredients:
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
0:11 hours
Total Time
1:04 hours
| 2 tablespoons olive oil | |
| 4 tablespoons butter (unsalted) | |
| 1 pound shrimp (large or jumbo, shelled) | |
| ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste) | |
| 6 cloves garlic (minced) | |
| ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes | |
| 3 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed) | |
| ¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped) |
Steps:
| Cook Garlic: | |
| Cook the shrimp: Heat the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter to a large skillet, over medium high heat. Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the shrimp turns pink. Season with salt. Flip over and cook for another 2 minutes. | |
| Cook Shrimp: | |
| Add garlic: Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for about 30 seconds or until aromatic. Do not burn. | |
| Finish the shrimp: Stir in the remaining butter, lemon juice and parsley. Turn off the heat. Serve immediately. |