Garlic Butter Shrimp

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This Garlic Butter Shrimp with lemon is one of the easiest and fastest seafood dinners you can make. Serve it with pasta or rice and steamed vegetables.

If you are a fan of easy seafood recipes, you will also love the Tuscan Shrimp and my Baked Teriyaki Salmon recipes.

When you need a quick and easy dinner, shrimp is the way to go. It’s cooks really fast and is very versatile. This recipe calls for quick sear of the shrimp in a skillet and then simmering it in garlicky butter. It’s bursting with flavor! A splash of fresh lemon juice brightens the dish. It’s perfect at any time of the year, but especially during Spring. I serve it with asparagus that was quickly steamed in the microwave. You can also serve it with steamed broccoli, as it pairs very well with the same flavors.

Ingredients needed:

• medium or jumbo shrimp
• butter
• garlic
• lemon
• parsley
• salt and pepper
• chicken stock or white wine

How to make Garlic Butter Shrimp?

• Start by cleaning the shrimp. Remove the shell and the vain. Rinse the shrimp and pat with paper towel. Place on a plate and season with salt and pepper.
• Melt butter in a pan.
• Add shrimp and cook until pink. Remove and place on a plate.

• Add more butter to a pan, saute garlic until fragrant and golden brown.
• Add chicken stock and lemon juice and deglaze the pan.
• Place shrimp back in the pan. Simmer for 1 minute.
• Garnish with parsley and serve.

Can I bake this dish in the oven?

Absolutely! Arrange shrimp in a baking dish. Make the garlic sauce in a pan, then pour over the shrimp. Bake for 15 minutes in 375 degrees F oven.

How to serve this shrimp?

You can serve it with fluffy rice or pasta, like fettuccine or even penne. I always steam broccoli or asparagus to serve on the side.

More seafood recipes:

• Parmesan Crusted Salmon
• Shrimp Scampi
• Garlic Mushroom Shrimp Pasta
• Coconut Shrimp
• Shrimp Stir Fry

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Garlic Butter Shrimp

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

5 mins

Total Time

15 mins

 

This Garlic Butter Shrimp with lemon is one of the easiest and fastest seafood dinners you can make. Serve it with pasta or rice and steamed vegetables.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: garlic butter shrimp

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 246 kcal

Author: Anna

Ingredients

• 1 lb medium shrimp shells removed, deveined
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• 1/4 cup vegetable stock or white wine
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• chopped parsley

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Instructions

1. Remove shells and devein the shrimp. Rinse well and pat dry with paper towel. Season with salt and pepper.
2. In a large skillet, melt two tablespoons of butter.
3. Add shrimp and cook until pink. Remove onto a plate and set aside.
4. Add garlic to pan and saute until fragrant and golden brown.
5. Add stock or wine and deglaze the pan (that means scraping any cooked-on bits from the bottom of the pan, with a wooden spatula).
6. Add lemon juice and shrimp. Simmer for 1 minute.
7. Serve with chopped parsley, rice or pasta and steamed vegetable.

Recipe Notes

Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.

Nutrition Facts

Garlic Butter Shrimp

Amount Per Serving

Calories 246 Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Fat 16g25%

Saturated Fat 9g56%

Cholesterol 323mg108%

Potassium 103mg3%

Carbohydrates 2g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 24g48%

Vitamin A 469IU9%

Vitamin C 8mg10%

Calcium 174mg17%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.