Buttered Garlic Shrimp (Printable)
Succulent shrimp in rich garlicky butter sauce with lemon and parsley, ready in 20 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Seafood
01 - 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
→ Dairy
02 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
→ Vegetables & Aromatics
03 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (about ½ lemon)
→ Seasonings
06 - ½ teaspoon kosher salt
07 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Optional Serving Accompaniments
08 - Lemon wedges, for serving
09 - Crusty bread or steamed rice, for serving
# How To Make It:
01 - Pat the shrimp thoroughly dry with paper towels. Season evenly with salt and freshly ground black pepper on both sides.
02 - Set a large skillet over medium heat and melt the butter. Add the minced garlic and sauté for approximately 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant but not browned.
03 - Arrange the seasoned shrimp in a single layer across the skillet. Cook undisturbed for 2–3 minutes until the bottoms turn pink and begin to curl. Flip each shrimp and continue cooking for another 1–2 minutes until fully opaque throughout.
04 - Remove the skillet from heat. Drizzle in the lemon juice and scatter the chopped parsley over the shrimp, tossing gently to coat evenly. Serve immediately with lemon wedges and your choice of crusty bread or steamed rice.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It transforms four basic ingredients into something that tastes like you spent hours at the stove.
- The entire dish comes together before your rice is even done cooking.
02 -
- Overcooked shrimp turn rubbery in seconds so pull them from the heat the moment they are opaque.
- Garlic burns fast in hot butter so keep the flame at medium and never walk away from the pan.
03 -
- A pinch of chili flakes added with the garlic transforms the entire flavor profile with zero extra effort.
- Let the cooked shrimp rest in the butter sauce off heat for one minute before serving so they absorb every bit of flavor.