Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Servings:
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 ½ pounds medium-large shrimp (21 to 25 shrimp per pound)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter
  • 2 tablespoons white wine
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely minced or grated
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
Directions
  1. Peel and de-vein the shrimp, then rinse and pat them dry.
  2. Heat the oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add the shrimp to the pan in a single layer, and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Flip the shrimp and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until they are opaque all the way through, about 2 more minutes.
  5. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper to taste, stirring to coat, then remove them from the pan.
  6. Turn the heat down to medium, and add the butter, white wine, lemon juice, garlic, and red pepper to the pan.
  7. Cook the sauce, stirring frequently, until the butter has melted, about 2 minutes.
  8. Toss the shrimp with the sauce in the pan.
  9. Serve the shrimp immediately, garnishing the dish with chopped parsley if desired.