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Golden shrimp coated in garlic butter with parsley and red pepper flakes on a ceramic plate

Garlic Butter Shrimp Seafood Skillet

Plump golden shrimp tossed in a glossy garlic butter sauce with fresh lemon, parsley, and a spicy touch of red pepper flakes. Quick, buttery, and packed with seafood flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped

Method
 

  1. Pat the shrimp dry and season evenly with paprika, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and sear for 1–2 minutes per side until lightly golden.
  3. Reduce the heat and add the butter, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes. Stir until the butter melts and the garlic becomes fragrant.
  4. Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, and chopped parsley.
  5. Toss the shrimp through the bubbling garlic butter until every piece is beautifully coated and glossy.
  6. Transfer to a serving dish and spoon all the extra garlic butter sauce over the shrimp. Serve immediately.

Notes

Avoid overcooking the shrimp. Once they are firm, pearly, and opaque, finish them quickly in the garlic butter sauce to keep them juicy. Approx. 320 calories and 27 g protein per serving, as supplied by the recipe author.