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overhead view of garlic butter shrimp in a white pan with a spoon and lemon wedges.

Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe

Course: Appetizer/Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 189kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
Garlic Butter Shrimp is delicious on its own served as an appetizer, or served over rice, pasta, or leafy greens to make it a meal. It's a super quick, healthy, and delicious recipe that also happens to be completely fool-proof.
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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter divided (½ stick)
  • 1 pound raw shrimp cleaned, peeled, and deveined (see note)
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon chili pepper paste or red pepper paste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes adjust to taste

Instructions

  • Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet set over medium-high heat.
    4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Season shrimp with salt and pepper to taste.
    1 pound raw shrimp, Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Toss the shrimp into the skillet and add in the garlic paste and chili pepper paste. Stir to combine. Cook for 4-5 minutes, or until the shrimp turn pink and opaque.
    1 teaspoon garlic paste, 1 tablespoon chili pepper paste
  • Stir in the lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, stirring to fully combine.
    1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Sprinkle with dried herbs and serve.
    1 teaspoon dried parsley, ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

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Notes

  • Note: If you prefer to use frozen, cooked shrimp, you'll want to cook just long enough to heat through, about 1 minute. 
  • Cooked shrimp are an opaque white color with some pink and bright red accents and 120°F internally.
Storage: Store garlic butter shrimp in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25pound | Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 173mg | Sodium: 1521mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 637IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 0.4mg