Description
A quick and flavorful Lemon Butter Shrimp Skillet featuring succulent shrimp cooked in a zesty lemon butter sauce with garlic and fresh parsley. Perfect for a fast weeknight dinner or a light, elegant meal.
Ingredients
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt and black pepper.
In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the skillet and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, stirring constantly to avoid burning.
Add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes on one side until pink and opaque.
Flip the shrimp and cook for an additional 2 minutes on the other side.
Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, and remaining 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet. Stir to coat the shrimp in the lemon butter sauce and cook for another 1-2 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens.
Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley over the shrimp.
Serve immediately, spooning extra lemon butter sauce over the shrimp.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes