Here’s a quick, restaurant-style Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp recipe — ready in about 15 minutes and packed with flavor.
🍋🧄 Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 1 lb (450 g) large shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon (plus zest if desired)
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add shrimp in a single layer. Cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt remaining butter. Add garlic and sauté 30–60 seconds (don’t brown it).
- Stir in lemon juice (and zest if using). Simmer briefly.
- Return shrimp to the pan and toss to coat in the sauce.
- Sprinkle with parsley and red pepper flakes. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Serving Ideas
- Over pasta or linguine
- With rice or cauliflower rice
- With crusty bread to soak up the sauce
- Alongside roasted vegetables
Tips for Perfect Shrimp
- Don’t overcook — shrimp turn rubbery quickly.
- Use fresh lemon for the best flavor.
- Add a splash of white wine before the lemon juice for extra depth.
If you’d like, I can also give you a creamy lemon garlic shrimp version or a low-calorie variation.
