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pink garlic butter shrimp glistening in a skillet with a buttery sauce, shown in a wide horizontal shot on a rustic table with lemon wedges and parsley nearby, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Garlic Butter Shrimp

Shrimp sautéed in a simple three ingredient garlic butter sauce.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced

Method
 

  1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  3. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes per side, until pink and opaque.
  4. Toss the shrimp in the garlic butter to coat.
  5. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

Notes

A squeeze of lemon brightens it up beautifully.