(Released: Nov 7, 2017) This recipe updated on March 16, 2021
Lemon Garlic Herb Shrimp Recipe – Weeknight cooking can be exhausting. There’s so much thinking that needs to happen. Mainly, is there enough time to make this? But this garlic butter shrimp recipe requires almost no planning—all you need to do is pick up shrimp! Meaning, it’s perfect for dinner TONIGHT. It sounds too good to be true, but it’s not. The whole thing can be yours in 15 minutes or less. And it’s absolutely delicious. Like, mind-boggling so.
Lemon Garlic Herb Shrimp Recipe
Lemon Garlic Herb Shrimp Recipe - Weeknight cooking can be exhausting. There's so much thinking that needs to happen. Mainly, is there enough time to make this? But this garlic butter shrimp recipe requires almost no planning—all you need to do is pick up shrimp! Meaning, it's perfect for dinner TONIGHT. It sounds too good to be true, but it's not. The whole thing can be yours in 15 minutes or less. And it's absolutely delicious. Like, mind-boggling so.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. butter divided
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lb. medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 lemon thinly sliced, plus juice of 1 lemon
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
- 2 tbsp. dry white wine or water
- Freshly chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil. Add shrimp, lemon slices, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes, and season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp is pink and opaque, about 3 minutes per side.
- Remove from heat and stir in remaining butter, lemon juice, and white wine. Season with salt and garnish with parsley before serving.
Recipe by: Lindsay Funston