20-Minute Garlic Butter Lemon Shrimp Recipe That Never Fails
Quick and easy garlic butter lemon shrimp recipe perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon + lemon slices for garnish
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional for heat)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Toss in the shrimp, season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink.
- Pour in lemon juice and let it bubble for 1 minute.
- Sprinkle chopped parsley over the top and give it a light toss.
- Plate the shrimp with lemon slices and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra spice, increase red pepper flakes.
- Serve with crusty bread or over pasta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 200mg