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Close-up of perfectly cooked Garlic Butter Shrimp in a fast skillet, glistening in sauce and topped with fresh parsley.

Garlic Butter Shrimp in a Fast Skillet

This recipe shows you how to make flavorful garlic butter shrimp quickly using just one skillet. It is ready in under 20 minutes, making it a simple weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Shrimp
  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
For the Sauce
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter provides richness
  • 4 cloves garlic fresh minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional for heat
  • 1 to taste salt basic seasoning
  • 1 to taste black pepper basic seasoning
For the Finish
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 whole lemon wedges for serving

Equipment

  • Large skillet

Method
 

  1. Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
  2. In a large skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat.
  3. Once the butter is bubbling, add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté for about 1 minute.
  4. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes until pink, then flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in fresh lemon juice.
  6. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 23gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 300mgVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 5mg

Notes

This recipe is fast and uses simple ingredients. If you are tracking macros, remember that the nutrition facts are based on 4 equal servings.

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