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A low white bowl with spaghetti topped with garlic butter shrimp and sprinkled with parsley with two forks to the side.
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Garlic Butter Shrimp

Garlic butter shrimp is easy to make, uses on hand ingredients and is ready in just 15 minutes. The buttery garlic sauce is seriously divine with the plump shrimp and makes a delicious dinner served over pasta.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 large shallot, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lb. large shrimp (such as 21-30 size), peeled and deveined
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (or sub black pepper)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot and garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes, until tender.
  • Add the shrimp to the pan, season with salt and red pepper flakes, and cook on both sides until cooked through, about 4-5 minutes total.
  • Turn off the heat, add the lemon juice and stir to combine.
  • Serve shrimp immediately, over pasta if desired, with extra sauce drizzled over it.

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Notes

Shrimp: I used a pound of extra large shrimp, which come 21-30 a pound. You can substitute another size shrimp, but you’ll need to adjust your cooking time.
Shrimp prep: The shrimp need to be completely thawed as well as peeled and deveined for this recipe. Please plan accordingly. (You can ask your seafood counter to prep these for you if needed. Or buy the peeled and deveined frozen shrimp that are ready to go for you.) See blog post above for tips on buying shrimp and defrosting frozen shrimp.
Shrimp tails: You can leave the tails on the shrimp if you prefer. It adds some extra flavor while cooking, but can be a bit more fussy for eating. Up to you.
Shallot: I prefer this over a regular onion because of the milder flavor to pair with the shrimp.
Red pepper flakes: These add a little oomph but not a ton of heat. You can increase if you want a spicy kick, or you can substitute black pepper in place of the red pepper flakes if you don’t want any heat.
Serving ideas: Serve over pasta, like spaghetti or another long, thin noodle, to go with all the sauce. Or serve over rice or with some crusty bread. A steamed or sautéed veggie like green beans, asparagus or broccoli would be a good pairing. Or just a big green salad.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 262mg | Sodium: 1234mg | Sugar: 1g
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