Here’s a quick and flavor-packed recipe for Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp — juicy shrimp sautéed in a rich garlic butter sauce with a splash of lemon for brightness. It’s ready in under 20 minutes and perfect over pasta, rice, or crusty bread.
🍋🧄🧈 Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp
Serves: 4 | Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 10 min
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tail on or off)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tbsp)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Optional: extra lemon wedges for serving
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prep the Shrimp:
Pat shrimp dry and season with salt, pepper, and a little lemon zest. - Sauté Garlic:
Heat olive oil and 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook 30 seconds, just until fragrant (don’t brown the garlic). - Cook the Shrimp:
Add shrimp in a single layer. Cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
Stir in lemon juice and remaining 2 tbsp butter. Toss until shrimp are coated and the sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 more minute. - Finish & Serve:
Remove from heat and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
Serve immediately over pasta, rice, zoodles, or with toasted bread.
📝 Tips & Variations
- Add a splash of white wine before the lemon juice for extra depth.
- Toss with angel hair pasta or linguine for an easy dinner.
- Use ghee or plant-based butter for a dairy-free version.