Garlic Butter Shrimp

How to make Garlic Butter Shrimp

• Prep: 10 minutes
• Cook: 8 minutes
• Total: 18 minutes

This succulent Garlic Butter Shrimp is perfect as an appetizer or as a full meal! It’s also extremely quick and easy to make and ready in less than 20 minutes.

The shrimp are lovingly pan-fried in an amazing garlicky butter, with a hint of heat from red pepper flakes.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons butter (unsalted)
• 1 pound shrimp (large or jumbo, shelled)
• ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 6 cloves garlic (minced)
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
• ¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped)

Instructions:

1. Cook the shrimp: Heat the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter to a large skillet, over medium high heat. Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the shrimp turns pink.
2. Season with salt. Flip over and cook for another 2 minutes.
3. Add garlic: Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for about 30 seconds or until aromatic. Do not burn.
4. Finish the shrimp: Stir in the remaining butter, lemon juice and parsley. Turn off the heat. Serve immediately.

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