Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4
Delicious Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp recipe shared by Tyler DiSiena on The Forever Cookbook. Learn how to make this amazing dish with our step-by-step instructions.
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Step 1: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Step 2: Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the skillet, and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Step 3: Add shrimp to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and cook until they start to turn pink, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Step 4: Reduce heat to medium, and add butter, lemon juice, and lemon zest to the skillet.
- Step 5: Stir everything together until the butter is melted and the shrimp are fully coated.
- Step 6: Remove from heat and stir in chopped parsley.
- Step 7: Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with lemon slices.
- Step 8: Serve immediately with your choice of sides such as rice, pasta, or crusty bread.
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