Garlic Butter Shrimp

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By Emily Richter

8/19/2022

This 5 ingredient Garlic Butter Shrimp is ready in 10 minutes! With the perfect garlicky and buttery flavors, this shrimp will jazz up any occasion. Enjoy!

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Easy and Delicious!

This garlic butter shrimp recipe is just as easy as it is delicious! This recipe is the perfect appetizer to share, or can be paired nicely with so many delicious easy recipes (check out our recommendations below!) to round out a healthy meal. Let’s get into it, shall we?!

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Garlic Butter Shrimp Ingredients

This garlic butter shrimp comes together in 5 simple ingredients:

  • Shrimp (fresh, peeled and deveined)
  • Butter
  • Garlic cloves
  • Lemon juice
  • Salt

shrimp tips

When you’re shopping for fresh shrimp at the grocery store, look for peeled and deveined shrimp . The deveining and peeling process is tedious, so this will save you time and frustration!

Can you use frozen shrimp? YES! But make sure it’s thawed before you make this recipe.

Can you use cooked shrimp? We don’t recommend using already cooked shrimp for this recipe.

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How to Make Garlic Butter Shrimp

This garlic butter shrimp is so flavorful, and SO easy to make. Let’s get into it:

  1. Start by removing any access moisture from the shrimp , by placing the shrimp on a plate and patting with a paper towel or tea towel.
  2. Next, heat a large skillet over medium heat, and add butter once the skillet is hot.
  3. When the butter is melted, add garlic and let the garlic sauté for 1 minute.
  4. Place shrimp in the pan , but do not crowd the shrimp (two batches may be necessary depending on pan size) and sprinkle with salt. Pro tip: The shrimp should be in a single layer, allowing each shrimp to lay flat on the skillet. If your skillet doesn’t accommodate this, two batches will be necessary!
  5. Sauté the shrimp for 2-4 minutes on each side depending on how hot your stove top gets. The shrimp will turn a pinkish color as they cook!
  6. Remove shrimp from the pan and squeeze fresh lemon over the shrimp before serving.
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What to Serve with Garlic Butter Shrimp

This shrimp recipe is a great appetizer, but can also be paired with any of the following to round out a healthy and delicious meal:

Mains

  • Asparagus Shrimp Scampi
  • Shrimp Meal Prep Bowls
  • Easy Fried Rice Recipe

Sides

  • Baked Potatoes in Foil
  • Roasted Red Potatoes
  • Easy Grilled Asparagus in Foil
  • Oven Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan

Salads

  • Best Arugula Salad
  • 15 Minute Broccoli Salad
  • Healthy Baked Potato Salad
  • Caprese Quinoa Salad
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Ingredients1x2x3x

  • ▢ 7 cloves garlic , smashed and minced
  • ▢ 1 lb. raw extra-large shrimp , tail on and deveined
  • ▢ 5 tablespoons butter
  • ▢ 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • ▢ 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  • Begin by removing any access moisture from the shrimp. Place them on a plate and pat them with a paper towel or tea towel.
  • Next, heat a large skillet pan over medium heat. Add butter.
  • When butter is melted add garlic and let the garlic sauté for 1 minute.
  • Place shrimp in the pan, but do not crowd the shrimp (two batches may be necessary depending on pan size) and sprinkle with salt.
  • Sauté the shrimp for 2-4 minutes on each side depending on how hot your stove top gets.
  • Remove shrimp from the pan and squeeze fresh lemon over the shrimp before serving.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Garlic Butter Shrimp

Ingredients

  • 7 cloves garlic smashed and minced
  • 1 lb. raw extra-large shrimp tail on and deveined
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  • Begin by removing any access moisture from the shrimp. Place them on a plate and pat them with a paper towel or tea towel.
  • Next, heat a large skillet pan over medium heat. Add butter.
  • When butter is melted add garlic and let the garlic sauté for 1 minute.
  • Place shrimp in the pan, but do not crowd the shrimp (two batches may be necessary depending on pan size) and sprinkle with salt.
  • Sauté the shrimp for 2-4 minutes on each side depending on how hot your stove top gets.
  • Remove shrimp from the pan and squeeze fresh lemon over the shrimp before serving.

Nutrition