Description
Make this Garlic Butter Shrimp Skillet tonight for a fast, flavorful meal that tastes like you spent hours on it. This recipe comes straight from our family kitchen to yours, proving delicious dinners do not need to be complicated.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp completely dry with paper towels. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes (if using) to the skillet. Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Do not let the garlic brown.
- Add the seasoned shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Pour in the white wine or broth and let it simmer for about 1 minute, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the fresh lemon juice and chopped parsley.
- Taste and add more salt or pepper if needed. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Ensure your shrimp are completely dry before cooking; this helps them sear instead of steam.
- Do not overcrowd the pan; cook shrimp in batches if necessary to achieve a nice color.
- This dish pairs wonderfully with crusty bread for soaking up the extra garlic butter sauce.
- For a richer sauce, add a splash of heavy cream at the end before the parsley.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe
- Calories: Approx. 300
- Sugar: Less than 1g
- Sodium: Approx. 400mg
- Fat: Approx. 18g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 3g
- Fiber: Approx. 1g
- Protein: Approx. 28g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 250mg