Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp 🍤🍋🧈
Ingredients:
- 1 lb (450 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 lemon (optional, extra flavor)
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1–2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions:
- Prepare shrimp:
- Pat shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook shrimp:
- Heat olive oil and 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp in a single layer. Cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- Make garlic butter sauce:
- In the same skillet, melt remaining 1 tbsp butter.
- Add minced garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in lemon juice and zest.
- Combine:
- Return shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat in the garlic butter sauce.
- Serve:
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
- Delicious over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread for dipping.
🔥 Tip: Don’t overcook shrimp—they cook very quickly!
If you want, I can also make a 5-minute sheet-pan version, a creamy garlic lemon version, or a viral short caption for social media.
