Garlic Butter Shrimp

Name: Garlic Butter Shrimp
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb large shrimp, peeled & deveined; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon paprika; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped; 0.5 juice of lemon juice

16m

Serves 4

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Garlic Butter Shrimp

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16m

Serves 4

Directions

1Rinse the shrimp under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
2In a large skillet, heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat.
3Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
4Add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Season with salt, black pepper, and paprika (if using).
5Cook the shrimp for 23 minutes on one side until they start turning pink and slightly golden.
6Flip the shrimp and add the remaining butter. Continue cooking for another 23 minutes until fully cooked and opaque.
7Squeeze the lemon juice over the shrimp and stir in the chopped parsley.
8Toss everything together so the shrimp are evenly coated in the garlic butter sauce.
9Serve immediately over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.

Ingredients

1 lb large shrimp, peeled & deveined
3 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
0.5 juice of lemon juice

Equipment

large skilletpaper towels

Tips

Be careful not to burn the garlic when sautéing.
Serve immediately over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.

Garlic Butter Shrimp

16m

Serves 4

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Garlic Butter Shrimp

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16m

Serves 4

Directions

1Rinse the shrimp under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
2In a large skillet, heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat.
3Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
4Add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Season with salt, black pepper, and paprika (if using).
5Cook the shrimp for 23 minutes on one side until they start turning pink and slightly golden.
6Flip the shrimp and add the remaining butter. Continue cooking for another 23 minutes until fully cooked and opaque.
7Squeeze the lemon juice over the shrimp and stir in the chopped parsley.
8Toss everything together so the shrimp are evenly coated in the garlic butter sauce.
9Serve immediately over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.