Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp is the most easiest and flavour packed shrimp!
With the best flavour combination and ready in under 15 minutes, Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp is an easy to throw together meal that can be served over anything!
A huge bowl of this Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp can be found at our dinner table at least once a week. Stir a handful of angel hair pasta through the lemony, garlicky, buttery sauce for a delicious dinner.
Buy shrimp (or prawns) already deveined, shelled and cleaned, and you have yourself such an easy recipe. Use fresh lemon juice (not the store bought stuff, please for the love of freshness), and use fresh garlic if possible. Those two elements — although rather obvious — are the key to this recipe creating fireworks in your mouth.
Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp
Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp is packed full of flavour and ready on your table in under 10 minutes!
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Serves: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tablespoon)
- 1 3/4 pounds (800 g) shrimp (or prawns), peeled and deveined, tails intact
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Juice of half a lemon (about 2 tablespoons -- add more if desired)
- 2 tablespoons water
- Fresh chopped parsley, to garnish
Instructions
- Melt 2 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Fry shrimp and add salt and pepper, to your taste. Cook 2 minutes on one side, while stirring occasionally. Flip and cook 2 minutes on the other side until JUST beginning to turn pink.
- Add in the remaining butter, lemon juice and water. Cook, while stirring, until the butter melts and the shrimp have cooked through (do not over cook them). Take off heat. Taste test, and add more lemon juice, salt or pepper, if needed to suit your tastes.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve over rice or pasta.
Nutrition
Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 540mg | Sodium: 1544mg | Potassium: 170mg | Vitamin A: 475IU | Vitamin C: 9.1mg | Calcium: 298mg | Iron: 4.3mg
Amy M Bletcher says
I gotta a mess of shrimp today fresh out the gulf of Mexico. I thought I would try something new. My dinner came out amazing. My son even had a second serving.
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Michele says
Simple, easy & sooo yummy. My 7 yr old son enjoyed tremendously. Will try again, adding scallops and substituting wine.
anna says
This recipe is so easy and so delicious. I made it for my family and everyone agreed it was out of this world good! The sauce is the perfect amount buttery and lemony. I served it with some pasta and vegetables and everyone was very impressed! Thank you for such a quick and yummy recipe!
Sparrow Lynn says
MMMMM this recipe was amazing!!!! I work for hospice and travel around all day seeing patients. After a long day i needed to make something easy. I made this then used ramen noodles to add to it. used extra lemon and added some cajun seasoning and fresh Parmesan It was so good!!!!
Kristin says
This was amazing!!! My kids even ate it and loved it!! Thank you!!
Ivonne says
I love this recipe it was delicious, I will definitely make this again. I totally 100% recommended
Claire says
Just made this for my brother and I. It was really quick and easy to make 🙂 Finished it quickly too! Will definitely make again.
Elizabeth Leonow says
We make this with 1 lb. of shrimp and 1/2 lb. of bay scallops. We also add a little of the pasta water to the pan. It’s a huge favorite and I’ve given the recipe to at least 10 people. Thanks!
Tina Walker says
Delicious, quick and easy. Boyfriend loved it. Made a simple salad to go with it. Will definitely make again.
Gurp says
This easy, fast, and the hole loved it (including the two-year-old)!
Leslie says
Very good! I added spinach to I could just put one pan on the table.
John Radulski says
I like the “added spinach” idea!
janet says
janet gave me receep, mmmmm so yummy i luv it hehe <3
Andy says
I added mushrooms and onion at the beginning with the garlic. I also used white wine instead of water. Then I thickened it a little with some shredded parmesan cheese.
Nate says
Omg this is soooo delicious! Thank you
Samantha says
Mmmm! Its perfect! I used fresh shrimp from Hood Canal Washington and parsley from my garden. And a lemon from the garbage. I’m serious. It was theonly lemon around. I SO didn’t want to go to the store. It shouldn’t have been in the garbage anyway. It was great. Thanks for the yummy recipe! I’ll be making it again. I need to practice making sure I don’t overcook shrimp..I always do it…
Samantha says
And I put it over angel hair pasta. I am eating a big bowl on the couch all by myself!
Lael Youngblood says
Wow! Absolutely delicious. I served this with Lemony Rice Pilaf and steamed broccoli. My boyfriend said it tasted like something you’d get in a great seafood restaurant. The sauce was amazing poured over the veggies too! Definitely a keeper. Thank you!
Angela says
I just tried this delicious and easy dish! I am a new cook and was impressed with its ease to prepare. My guests loved it. They told me I am becoming a chef ! Thank you !
Michelle says
This was easy, fast, and the whole family loved it (including the picky two-year-old)!
Karina says
YAY! That is great to hear! I am so glad that your family loved it! Thank you for sharing! XO
Sue says
How many calories?
Karina says
I like to use myfitnesspal.com for any nutritional questions. Hope you can find it helpful too! Thanks so much for following along with me!
Sharon says
Made this for dinner Great! Added pepper flakes for my heat lovers. Adding it to dinner rotation
Karina says
Great idea! I love it! Thanks so much for following along with me! XO
Danny says
Did you use cooked shrimp or raw?
Nyko says
Just came across this recipe and made it tonight. It’s now a major favorited Thank you!
Dessie says
I’ll try to cook it for tomorrows outing. ?
sheila says
I make this and add a pinch of red pepper flakes and oregano… serve with crispy garlic/parmesan bread… such a nice easy appetizer… OR so nice topping off a crisp Caesar salad as a light lunch.
Karina says
Sounds amazing Sheila!
Keshia says
Loving it something new to try at home quick meals I like
Monica says
Hell yes!
Patti says
My whole family loved these prawns!
Kat says
This was INCREDIBLE!!
Patrick Cleary says
Making this wonderful dish now!
Karina says
Enjoy Patrick!