Garlic Butter Pan-Seared Skillet Shrimp

Overhead image of a frying pan filled with cooked shrimp in butter sauce.

Garlic Butter Pan-Seared Skillet Shrimp

Juicy pan-seared shrimp in a lemon butter garlic sauce is a quick recipe perfect for any meal or as an appetizer. This easy shellfish recipe is rich, buttery, & decadent. The one-pan skillet shellfish recipe tastes gourmet but only takes 10 minutes!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings

Calories 201 kcal

Equipment

skillet

Ingredients

1 pound medium-sized shrimp (41-50 each) peeled & deveined
4 tablespoons salted butter
3 cloves garlic minced
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon paprika
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
juice of ½ lemon about 1 tablespoon
1 tablespoon fresh minced parsley Optional

Instructions

Combine the spices in a small bowl.
Place the shrimp on a plate lined with a paper towel. Pat them down so both sides are dry. Sprinkle each side liberally with the seasoning blend.
On medium heat, warm your skillet. Add the butter to melt. Once melted and before it is browning, add the garlic. Stir to combine and cook for 1 minute. Keep the garlic moving so it cooks but doesn't burn.
Add the shrimp to the pan in a single layer. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side.
Add the lemon juice and remove it from the skillet to a platter. Sprinkle on chopped fresh parsley.
Enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 23gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 213mgSodium: 372mgPotassium: 317mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.05gVitamin A: 431IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 1mg

Keyword diabeti-friendly, easy, gluten-free, grain-free, keto, low carb, one pan, quick, simple

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