Lemon Butter Shrimp Skillet
A quick and flavorful lemon butter shrimp skillet recipe featuring succulent shrimp cooked in a zesty lemon butter sauce with garlic and fresh parsley. Perfect for a weeknight dinner served over rice or pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4
Ingredients
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt and black pepper.
Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until melted and hot.
Add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes on one side until pink and opaque.
Flip the shrimp and add the minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes to the skillet. Cook for another 2 minutes, stirring the garlic with the shrimp to avoid burning.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, lemon juice, and lemon zest to the skillet. Stir until the butter is melted and the shrimp are coated in the lemon butter sauce.
Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley over the shrimp.
Serve immediately with your choice of rice, pasta, or crusty bread.