Camarones al Ajillo: Garlic Shrimp with Lemon Butter

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-04 · Updated 2026-04-04

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Quick and elegant shrimp sautéed in a garlicky lemon-butter sauce with fresh herbs, ideal for a light dinner served with crusty bread for dipping. This Puerto Rican-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 22 minutes, pairs large shrimp, unsalted butter, garlic for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 12 min Serves 2 Puerto Rican cuisine 320 cal/serving

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Ingredients

12 oz, peeled and deveined large shrimp
3 tbsp unsalted butter
4 cloves, minced garlic
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp, chopped fresh parsley
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp olive oil
for serving lemon wedges

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Instructions

Step 1: Pat shrimp dry with paper towels, season with salt and black pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook 1-2 minutes per side until pink and opaque; remove and set aside.
Step 2: Melt butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking 1 minute until fragrant (do not brown).
Step 3: Stir in lemon juice and chopped parsley. Return shrimp to skillet, toss to coat, and cook 1 minute until heated through. Adjust seasoning if needed.
Step 4: Serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side and crusty bread for dipping.