20-Minute Garlic Butter Shrimp
Juicy shrimp cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce, ready in just 20 minutes.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Baking sheet
- Wire rack
- Hand mixer or stand mixer
Ingredients
Main
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp lemon juice fresh
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook shrimp 1–2 minutes per side until opaque. Remove and set aside.
- Lower heat, add remaining butter and garlic. Cook 30 seconds.
- Stir in lemon juice, zest, and red pepper flakes.
- Return shrimp to skillet and toss to coat.
- Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.