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plump shrimp glistening in a buttery garlic sauce with lemon and parsley in a wide horizontal shot, served in a cast iron skillet with crusty bread alongside on a dark wooden table, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Garlic Butter Shrimp

Succulent shrimp are swimming in a buttery garlic and lemon sauce and are ready in just minutes.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • salt to taste

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 and opaque.
  4. Squeeze in the lemon juice and toss to coat in the buttery sauce.
  5. Sprinkle with parsley and salt, then serve over rice or with crusty bread.

Notes

Don't crowd the pan or the shrimp will steam instead of sear.