Lemony garlic butter shrimp prepared over the stovetop in one pan within minutes.
This is a quick and easy sautéed dinner meal.
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This shrimp recipe is suitable for a low-carb, keto, gluten-free and low calorie diet.
Ingredient Notes
- butter — unsalted or salted. If you use the latter, skip adding too much salt.
- garlic — fresh
- shrimp — also called prawns in some places. The fresher, the better. Don't pick large or jumbo-sized shrimp. Smaller to medium-sized shrimp are better in this recipe, and they are more flavorful.
- Salt and black pepper
- fresh lemon juice
- parsley (optional)
If you want to add more seasonings and flavors, add a teaspoon or two of Cajun seasoning, thyme, or fresh dill, or tarragon.
If you want a hot version, check out my spicy cilantro lime shrimp.
Process Overview
Step 1
Keep chopped garlic and shrimp ready.
Sauté garlic in butter.
Step 2
Stir in shrimp, season.
Cook shrimp on all sides.
Step 3
Take from the heat and mix in lemon juice
Garnish with fresh parsley.
📖 Recipe
Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe
Ingredients
- 2-3 Tablespoon Butter
- 2-3 Pieces Garlic Cloves
- 7 Ounces Shrimp
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper Ground
- 2 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- Parsley Fresh fresh to garnish, optional
Instructions
- Chop garlic. Keep shrimps ready, cleaned and deveined without tails.
- Heat up a skillet and melt butter.
- Stir in choped garlic and saute for a minute or two over a medium heat setting.
- Add shrimp and spread them out in the pan. Keep over a medium heat.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Mix and stir shrimp. Overturn them so that they get cooked on both sides.
- Keep on cooking over a medium flame and saute shrimp so that they are cooked on all sides through.
- When cooked trough take from the heat and mix in freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Sprinkle some fresh parsley over that if you like and serve up hot.
Nutrition
Serving Ideas
I make these sautéed shrimp with lemon rice, ebly wheat berries, grits, or polenta.
A simple side dish salad is also great with these butter garlic shrimp. I like to serve a green salad, tomato salad, or a quick corn and bean salad with them.
Another option is to add roasted and sautéed vegetables with the shrimp, such as mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, potatoes, and zucchini.
The cooked shrimp can also be used in tacos too or over a pasta dish.
Storing
Store leftover shrimp for up to one day in the fridge in an airtight container.
Reheat in a skillet with some oil or butter.
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