Description
Jumbo Shrimp in Butter Garlic Sauce is a fast and luxurious seafood dish, combining tender shrimp with a rich, garlicky butter sauce and bright lemon accents. It’s perfect for weeknight dinners or elegant entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined, tail-on optional)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- Juice of 1/2 lemon (about 1 tablespoon)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds, until fragrant but not browned.
- Add shrimp in a single layer. Cook for 2 minutes, then flip and cook another 2–3 minutes until pink and opaque.
- Add lemon juice and red pepper flakes. Stir to coat shrimp in the sauce.
- Add remaining tablespoon of butter and stir until melted and glossy.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve immediately.