Garlic Butter Lemon Shrimp

This Garlic Butter Lemon Shrimp from deesviral is juicy, buttery, and packed with fresh garlic and bright lemon flavor. Easy to prepare at home, it’s a quick skillet recipe perfect for dinner or serving with rice, pasta, or crusty bread.

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs (680 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 tablespoons (60 g) unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 garlic cloves, finely minced
3 tablespoons (45 ml) fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Preparation Steps

1. Pat the shrimp dry and season with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
2. Heat the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for about 2 minutes per side, until pink and lightly golden. Transfer to a plate.
4. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining butter and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
5. Stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes. Let the sauce gently simmer for 1–2 minutes.
6. Return the shrimp to the skillet and toss gently in the garlic butter sauce until evenly coated and heated through.
7. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve immediately with extra lemon on the side.

Closing

Serve this Garlic Butter Lemon Shrimp while hot and spoon plenty of the flavorful garlic butter sauce over each serving. Try it at home and follow deesviral for more delicious homemade recipes.