Garlic Butter Shrimp

Pan-SearedEasyPrep 10 minCook 8 minServes 4

Plump shrimp seared fast in garlic butter with lemon and parsley — dinner in under 20 minutes, and the pan sauce is worth mopping up.

Ingredients

1½ lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper
4 tbsp unsalted butter
5 garlic cloves, minced
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
2 tbsp lemon juice
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped

Steps

Pat the shrimp very dry and season with salt and pepper.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until foaming.
Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook 2 minutes per side until pink and just opaque.
Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
Remove from the heat, stir in the lemon juice and parsley, and serve immediately.

Serve with: crusty bread, rice or pasta, and a lemon wedge.

Shrimp go from perfect to rubbery in about a minute — pull them the moment they curl into a C shape, not a tight O.

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