15-Minute Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp

prep time: 5 MINScook time: 10 MINStotal time: 15 MINS servings: 4

The most delicious garlic butter shrimp with fresh lemon juice and a hint of red pepper, ready in just 15 minutes. Quick and easy dinners never tasted so good!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 6-8 garlic cloves - minced
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 pound shrimp - peeled and deveined
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• a few turns of freshly-ground black pepper

15-Minute Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp

• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter - cut into small cubes
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley - divided

Instructions

1. Warm oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook for 30-60 seconds, just until fragrant.
2. Add shrimp to the pan and cook for 1 minute, turning and flipping as needed so they cook evenly. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
3. Add butter cubes, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon parsley. (Sometimes I add a splash of white wine here, as well.) Cook for 2-3 minutes more, until the butter is melted and the shrimp is opaque and cooked through. 
4. Remove pan from the heat. Serve shrimp and sauce right away with rice, pasta, or veggies, as desired.

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