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!
Servings: 4
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g