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Garlic Butter Shrimp (20-Minute Recipe)

This lovely dish of garlic butter shrimp is ready in 20 minutes. It's perfect over cauliflower rice, spinach, or arugula.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 291 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 6 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt see notes below
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 pound Shrimp extra-large, 21-25 count per pound, peeled and deveined
  • 1 medium lemon juiced; or ½ large lemon
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped

Instructions

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  1. Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until foaming, about 2 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic cloves. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the shrimp. Sprinkle them with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Cook, stirring often, until the shrimp are pink and opaque and the garlic is browned, about 4 minutes.
  3. Turn the heat off, add the lemon juice, and toss to coat.
  4. Transfer the shrimp to plates and drizzle them with the remaining pan juices. Serve immediately, garnished with chopped parsley.

Notes

  • If using any salt other than Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt, including Morton kosher salt, use half the amount listed.
  • The butter will brown and caramelize as you cook and will give the dish an amazing flavor. But if it browns too much, simply reduce the heat to medium.
  • Another trick for preventing the milk solids in the butter from burning is to add a tablespoon of olive oil in addition to the butter. Or you could use ghee (clarified butter) instead of butter.
  • In the video, I add the garlic together with the shrimp. However, I have found that it's better to allow the garlic to cook for a couple of minutes before adding the shrimp. This enables the garlic to brown without overcooking the shrimp.
  • Another recommendation is to sprinkle the dish with chopped parsley after you've plated it. Adding the parsley to the pan will cause it to wilt. It looks - and tastes - better when sprinkled on the finished dish. So in the video, I add some parsley directly to the pan, but then I sprinkle some more on the finished dish.
  • Provided you refrigerate the leftovers promptly in a shallow, airtight container, you can keep them for up to three days. Reheat them gently, covered, in the microwave at 50% power. Or use them cold in a shrimp salad!

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.5recipe Calories 291kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 47g (94%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Sodium 556mg (23%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 291

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5recipe
Calories 291kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 47g 94%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Sodium 556mg 23%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.