Garlic Butter Shrimp

This 5 ingredient Garlic Butter Shrimp is ready in 10 minutes! With the perfect garlicky and buttery flavors, this shrimp will jazz up any occasion. Enjoy!

Prep 5

Cook 10

Total 15

Fat 15

Carbs 3

Protein 21

Yield

Ingredients

7 cloves garlic smashed and minced
1 lb. raw extra-large shrimp tail on and deveined
5 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

Begin by removing any access moisture from the shrimp. Place them on a plate and pat them with a paper towel or tea towel.
Next, heat a large skillet pan over medium heat. Add butter.
When butter is melted add garlic and let the garlic sauté for 1 minute.
Place shrimp in the pan, but do not crowd the shrimp (two batches may be necessary depending on pan size) and sprinkle with salt.
Sauté the shrimp for 2-4 minutes on each side depending on how hot your stove top gets.
Remove shrimp from the pan and squeeze fresh lemon over the shrimp before serving.

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