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Overhead view of a cast-iron skillet filled with garlic butter shrimp, garnished with parsley and lemon, with a wooden spoon stirring the sauce.

Garlic Butter Shrimp Skillet (Easy Weeknight Dinner)

This easy Garlic Butter Shrimp Skillet is a quick 15-minute dinner packed with rich garlic flavor, buttery sauce, fresh lemon, and parsley. Juicy shrimp are seared to perfection, then tossed in a fragrant garlic butter sauce that pairs perfectly with pasta, rice, veggies, or crusty bread. A simple one-pan shrimp recipe that's perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or effortless entertaining.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 285 kcal

Equipment

  • Large sillet cast iron or stainless steel works best
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Tongs or Spatula
  • Zester or microplane
  • measuring spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ lbs large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl, toss shrimp with olive oil, paprika, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of butter and let it melt. Cook the shrimp for 1–2 minutes per side until pink and lightly seared. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  • Add the remaining butter to the skillet. Once melted, stir in minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Return shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat in the garlicky butter sauce. Add lemon juice, lemon zest, and parsley. Stir well and cook for another 1–2 minutes.
  • Serve warm with pasta, rice, veggies, or crusty bread to soak up that delicious garlic butter sauce. 😋

Notes

Nutritional values provided are estimates only and are calculated based on general nutritional data for the listed ingredients. Actual values may vary depending on the specific brands, measurements, and preparation methods used. For precise dietary information, please consult a registered dietitian or use a verified nutrition calculator with the exact ingredients you use.

Nutrition

Serving: 8ozCalories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 28gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 255mgSodium: 780mgPotassium: 250mgVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 2.5mg
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