Quick Sautéed Garlic Butter Shrimp with Lemon Zest

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A fast and flavorful shrimp dish where tender shrimp are cooked in garlic butter and brightened with fresh lemon zest for a simple yet satisfying seafood meal. This Instant Pot recipe, ready in about 11 minutes, pairs large 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 280 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: 5 min Cook: 6 min Serves 2 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 3 tablespoons unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until butter is melted and foamy, about 1 minute.
  2. Step 2: Add 4 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
  3. Step 3: Add 12 ounces peeled and deveined large shrimp in a single layer; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cook for 2 minutes on one side until pink and opaque.
  4. Step 4: Flip shrimp and cook for another 1-2 minutes until fully cooked through and slightly golden on edges.
  5. Step 5: Remove skillet from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley. Toss well to coat the shrimp in the garlic butter sauce.
  6. Step 6: Serve immediately, spooning the buttery sauce over the shrimp for maximum flavor.

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