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plump pink shrimp glistening in golden garlic butter sauce in a wide horizontal shot, in a cast iron skillet with lemon wedges and parsley, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Garlic Butter Shrimp

Plump shrimp swim in a garlicky butter sauce with a squeeze of lemon and a touch of fresh parsley.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper

Method
 

  1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  3. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook 2 minutes per side until pink.
  4. Stir in the lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  5. Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

Pull the shrimp the moment they turn pink so they stay tender.