Garlic Butter Shrimp

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5.0

24 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    196 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer, Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American

Garlic Butter Shrimp

My easy, restaurant-quality garlic butter shrimp recipe takes just 25 minutes to make! A true one-pot meal, this dish is as impressive as it is simple, with notes of fresh lemon juice, parsley and white wine. Great as an appetizer too! Recipe includes a how-to video.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 1 lb extra large shrimp peeled, deveined, and thawed
  • ½ ½ teaspoon table salt
  • ¼ ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ ½ cup finely chopped yellow onion about half a medium-sized onion
  • 1 ½ 1 ½ Tablespoons freshly minced garlic
  • ½ ½ cup chicken stock or white wine
  • 2 2 Tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed preferred
  • ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
  • 2 2 Tablespoons finely chopped parsley
  • Additional salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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Instructions

  1. Pat shrimp dry and season all over with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  2. Melt 3 Tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until the butter is just beginning to turn golden brown (you’ll see golden brown specks forming on the bottom of the pan).
  3. Add onion and cook until softened and translucent (about 3-5 minutes).
  4. Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
  5. Add shrimp in an even layer and allow to cook for 1-2 minutes.
  6. Flip shrimp and drizzle chicken stock or wine into pan. Scrape the bottom of the pan as needed to scrape up any browned bits that may be on the pan (lots of flavor in these!).
  7. Cook until the stock/wine has reduced by half then add lemon juice, crushed red pepper, parsley, and additional salt and pepper to taste. Stir and remove from heat.
  8. Serve immediately. This dish is excellent served on its own with a side salad or over pasta, rice, or cauliflower rice.
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Notes

  • You can use any size shrimp you’d like but I tend to prefer XL (26-30 count/lb). Shrimp can be made with tails on or off, for easier eating remove the tails. To thaw frozen shrimp, either leave overnight in the refrigerator (in a bag or airtight container) or run under cold/cool water until thawed.
  • This meal is best served fresh, but leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Reheat slowly (in a saucepan over low heat, not in the microwave) as shrimp that is overcooked or heated on too high of a temperature or microwaved can become rubbery.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 196kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 165mg (55%) Sodium 939mg (39%) Potassium 215mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 655IU (13%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 81mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 196 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 196kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 165mg 55%
Sodium 939mg 39%
Potassium 215mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 655IU 13%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 81mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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