Pan-Seared Gulf Shrimp with Garlic Butter and Lemon

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Succulent Gulf shrimp pan-seared in a garlic butter sauce with a bright hint of lemon, perfect for a quick seafood dinner. This Southern American-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 18 minutes, pairs Gulf shrimp, peeled and deveined, unsalted butter, garlic cloves, minced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 4, 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: 8 min Serves 4 Southern American cuisine 220 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat 1 pound of Gulf shrimp dry with paper towels. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 2 minutes.
  2. Step 2: Add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Sear for 2 minutes on each side until pink and opaque with slightly crispy edges.
  3. Step 3: Reduce heat to medium, push shrimp to one side, add 3 tablespoons unsalted butter and 4 minced garlic cloves to the empty side of the pan. Sauté garlic in butter for 1 minute until fragrant without browning.
  4. Step 4: Stir garlic butter and shrimp together, then add 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley. Toss to coat and cook for 30 seconds more until sauce thickens slightly and coats shrimp.

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