Garlic Butter Shrimp - One-Pan, 20-Minute Meal

Garlic Butter Shrimp is a simple and delicious meal - a must-have in your dinner rotation! The recipe takes only 20 minutes and is done in one pan on the stovetop - a perfect dinner for a busy weeknight when you're in a hurry. Italian herb seasoning, chopped fresh parsley, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and garlic add a ton of flavor! It's a healthy, low-carb, keto-friendly, gluten-free dinner rich in lean protein.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Mediterranean

Keyword garlic butter shrimp

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings people

Calories 249kcal

Author Julia

Ingredients

Shrimp

1 lb raw shrimp peeled and deveined large (16 or 20 count per 1 pound of shrimp)
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
2 tablespoons olive oil

Lemon garlic butter sauce

5 cloves garlic minced
3 tablespoons butter divided
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons white wine
2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

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Instructions

How to sear the shrimp

This recipe uses 1 lb of large raw shrimp (peeled and deveined) which usually means 16 or 20 count. Season the shrimp with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium-high heat in a large skillet until hot. Add shrimp and cook for about 3 minutes per each side or until it's cooked through.
Make sure the shrimp are not overcrowded to avoid steaming. You might have to work in batches. Remove from heat. Remove shrimp to a plate.

How to make lemon garlic butter sauce

Add minced garlic and 1 tablespoon of butter to the same, now empty, skillet and cook on medium or medium-high heat for about 1 or 2 minutes until the garlic has softened, turning a little bit brown, but without burning.
Add lemon juice, and white wine on medium heat to quickly (and carefully) deglaze the skillet.
Return the shrimp to the skillet and quickly reheat it.
Stir in 2 tablespoons of butter, on low heat, to the sauce, stirring, until the butter melts and forms a creamy mixture. Remove from heat.
Top with chopped fresh parsley.

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