Description
This 15 Minute Garlic Shrimp in Lemon Butter Sauce is a quick and flavorful dish featuring succulent shrimp sautéed with garlic, red pepper flakes, and a tangy lemon butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 6–8 cloves of fresh garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon caper brine
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 3 tablespoons butter, cut into cubes
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add the olive oil and red pepper flakes and allow the spice to infuse into the oil for 30 seconds.
- Add the shrimp to the pan and spread them out evenly. Cook for about 1 minute, flipping as needed. Then add the minced garlic, lemon juice, and caper brine to the skillet and cook for an additional 1 minute.
- Add half of the chopped parsley along with the cubes of butter. Swirl the pan gently for 2-3 minutes to form a rich, thick sauce.
- Stir in the remaining parsley. If the sauce becomes too thick, transfer the shrimp to a serving dish and add a teaspoon of water to thin the sauce. Serve over rice or pasta.
Notes
- Pairs well with rice or pasta.
- Perfect for busy weeknights or entertaining guests.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg