Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe

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This Garlic Butter Shrimp recipe is a quick, flavorful dish. Perfect for busy weeknight dinners or special occasions. Juicy shrimp are cooked in a rich, buttery garlic sauce, making it a simple yet impressive meal ready in just 15 minutes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: garlic butter shrimp, grilled shrimp recipe, shrimp recipe

Servings: people

Author: Olivia Ribas

Equipment

1 Cast iron skillet

Ingredients

2 tbsp. olive oil extra virgin
1 lb shrimp raw, peeled and deveined
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon garlic minced
4 tbsp grass-fed butter melted
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Juice of 1 lemon or more, to taste
1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add shrimp, salt and pepper. Cook until pink for about 3 minutes. Don’t forget to stir occasionally. Set aside.
Add garlic to the skillet, and cook and stir few times for about 1 minute. Add butter, Italian seasoning and lemon juice.
Stir in shrimp and gently toss everything to combine. Cook for another minute. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley.

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Notes

Notes:

Pat dry the shrimp before you add them to the skillet so they sear instead of steam.
If using frozen shrimp, make sure they are fully thawed before you start cooking with them.

How to store:

To Store: You can store shrimp leftovers with the garlic butter sauce in the refrigerator for up to three days.
To Freeze: This recipe will last in the freezer for about three months. I like to use an airtight container, so the shrimp doesn’t take on any odors from the fridge.
To reheat: To reheat the meal, I prefer to toss it in a pan over low heat. If you have frozen it, be sure to thaw it before reheating. Shrimp does not reheat well in the microwave.

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