Garlic Butter Shrimp
Garlic Butter Shrimp is an easy and quick recipe with only five minutes of prep work for a fast dinner or appetizer. This lemon garlic butter shrimp recipe features succulent shrimp, fresh garlic, and tons of flavor to make an easy recipe for busy weeknights or date nights.
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As a mother and an experienced cook, I know that simple recipes are often the most delicious, and this Garlic Butter Shrimp recipe is no exception.
This recipe can be on the table in minutes, and it’s packed with flavor from the fresh shrimp and lemon juice! Serve over pasta for added flavor or on its own for a tasty meal or appetizer.
Ingredients
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- Olive Oil – Any neutral oil will work, but I use olive oil.
- Shrimp – Look for large shrimp. Peel and devein before starting. You can leave the tails on or take them off, depending on your preference.
- Garlic – Fresh garlic works best in this recipe. However, if you don’t have fresh garlic, use 2 teaspoons of garlic powder instead.
- Lemon Juice – I recommend fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Butter – Since it’s a star ingredient in this dish, use good quality butter.
- Seasonings – fresh parsley, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper
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Storage
To Store: Leftover lemony garlic butter shrimp should be kept in an airtight container in the fridge where it will last 3-4 days. (These are my favorite airtight containers.)
To Reheat: Microwave individual portions in 30 second intervals until heated throughout.
Variations
The first time you try any new recipe we recommend that you make it just as it is written on the recipe card since that is how the garlic butter shrimp recipe has been tested. However, the next time you make our recipe, you might want to try one of these ideas:
- I’m a big fan of compound butter recipes and you could use one of those to add tons of flavor instead of plain butter. Our lemony garlic butter, garlic chive butter, or even our steak butter would be amazing with this shrimp.
- This easy recipe can be made with leftover cowboy butter dipping sauce instead also.
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Serving Suggestions
There are so many different ways to enjoy this easy garlic butter shrimp recipe!
- Make a rice bowl with your favorite veggies.
- Serve with parmesan risotto or angel hair pasta.
- If you’re watching your carbs, try this shrimp and buttery garlic sauce with zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice.
- Serve with steamed or roasted broccoli.
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Garlic Butter Shrimp
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined (tails on or off, depending on your preference)
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- red pepper flakes optional
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup butter
- fresh parsley Chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Add olive oil to the pan in a skillet over medium-high heat.1 tablespoon olive oil
- Add shrimp, garlic, and lemon juice when the oil is hot.1 pound large shrimp, 3 cloves garlic, 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add red pepper flakes if using them.Salt and black pepper, red pepper flakes
- Cook the shrimp until pink on both sides, about six minutes.
- Add the butter to your skillet and allow it to melt.¼ cup butter
- Spoon the melted butter over the shrimp.
- Serve garnished with parsley and a drizzle of the pan sauce over top.fresh parsley
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Meal Planning
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