Garlic Butter Shrimp

This easy and delectable recipe brings shrimp, garlic butter and a few simple spices together in perfect harmony in about ten minutes. This shrimp recipe is perfect for a family holiday or get-together, and it fresh, flavorful, and easy to make.

Course dinner shrimp

Cuisine American

Keyword garlic and butter shrimp, garlic butter shrimp recipe, garlic shrimp, how to make garlic butter shrimp, lemon garlic butter shrimp

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 3

Servings

Calories 209kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter
1 lb shrimp medium large to large peeled deveined and tails removed if desired
2 pinches ground cayenne pepper see notes
1-2 pinches crushed red pepper see notes
2 cloves garlic minced
1 lemon juiced
1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
optional lemon wedges for garnish

Instructions

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium/medium high heat.
Add the shrimp, sprinkle lightly with cayenne pepper and crushed red pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes; turning halfway through the cooking process. Cook until they are slightly pink with red tails and opaque flesh.
Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds; stirring continuously. Remove from the heat, stir in the lemon juice and fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

The cayenne pepper and the crushed red pepper add just a touch of heat. If you prefer no heat omit and substitute 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning.

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