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garlicky buttered shrimp glistening with lemon and flecked with parsley in a wide horizontal shot, in a skillet on a wooden surface with lemon wedges nearby, bright natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Lemon Garlic Shrimp

Shrimp is plump, buttery, and garlicky and is finished off with sauteed lemon and parsley.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

  1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook 30 seconds.
  3. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook 2 minutes per side until pink.
  4. Stir in the lemon juice and salt and toss to coat.
  5. Sprinkle with parsley and serve right away.

Notes

Don't overcook the shrimp; they're done the moment they curl and turn pink.