Buttery Lemon Garlic Shrimp
This lemon garlic butter shrimp is the perfect meal for busy weeknights! If you pair it with couscous and asparagus, it all cooks in 10 minutes or less and prep is a breeze! If you want a little extra of that buttery sauce to serve with some couscous or pasta, just double up on the butter and lemon. Add some fresh steamed asparagus, and you will have a complete meal in no time that the whole family will love! This lemon garlic shrimp recipe is definitely one of the easiest and quickest made from-scratch dinners you could make. Trust me, the flavor definitely beats a package of plain old ramen or fast food, so go with this instead when you have the urge to just grab something quick.
Lemon Garlic Shrimp Ingredients
Peeled and deveined shrimp Butter Lemon juice Fresh parsley Salt and pepper Sugar Olive oil Garlic
How to Make Lemon Garlic Shrimp
Mix together melted butter, lemon juice and parsley. Set aside. Pat shrimp dry, then sprinkle with salt, pepper and sugar. Cook half the shrimp in a skillet with half the garlic. When finished cooking, transfer to a foil packet to keep warm. Cook the rest of the shrimp, then add the shrimp in the foil back into the pan. Pour butter mixture over shrimp and toss to coat.
Can I Make This Recipe with Frozen Shrimp?
Yes, you’ll just need to thaw it out first and pat the shrimp dry before cooking it.
Can I Make This Recipe Ahead of Time?
This lemon garlic butter shrimp is best enjoyed right away, since shrimp doesn’t reheat very well.
Tips for the Best Lemon Garlic Shrimp
Be sure to pat the shrimp dry before cooking it for best results. Shrimp only has to cook a few minutes — you’ll know it’s finished cooking when it’s pink all around. Fresh lemon juice is a must for this recipe!
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Orange Garlic Shrimp Teriyaki Shrimp and Asparagus Shrimp Fajitas {Easy 25 Minute Recipe} Baked Shrimp with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce Shrimp and Asparagus Foil Packs
