The Best Garlic Shrimp Ever
Juicy, buttery, and bursting with flavor, *The Best Garlic Shrimp Ever* is a quick and easy recipe that delivers restaurant-quality results in just 20 minutes. Succulent large shrimp are sautéed in a heavenly combination of rich butter, zesty lemon, and fragrant garlic, with a touch of red pepper flakes for gentle heat and a sprinkle of fresh parsley for a vibrant finish. Perfectly cooked shrimp are coated in a luscious, aromatic sauce, making this dish irresistible alongside crusty bread, atop creamy pasta, or served with fluffy rice. With minimal prep time and simple ingredients, this garlic shrimp recipe is the ultimate crowd-pleaser for busy weeknights or elegant dinner parties.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 5 cloves garlic cloves (minced)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon (juiced and zested)
- 0.5 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season them lightly with salt and black pepper.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat until the butter is melted and bubbling.
Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the skillet and sauté for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
Increase the heat to medium-high and add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on one side, until they turn pink and start to curl.
Flip the shrimp over and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until fully cooked through.
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Toss the shrimp well to coat them in the buttery lemon-garlic sauce.
Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle the chopped parsley over the shrimp.
Transfer the shrimp to a serving platter and pour the sauce from the skillet over the top. Serve immediately with crusty bread, over pasta, or alongside rice.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1153 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 78.1 g | 100% | |
| Saturated Fat | 32.9 g | 164% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1010 mg | 337% | |
| Sodium | 2059 mg | 90% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 13.0 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.8 g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars | 1.7 g | ||
| Protein | 111.4 g | 223% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 250 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 3.3 mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 1427 mg | 30% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
