Quick Sautéed Shrimp with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-08-06 · Updated 2026-08-06

Juicy shrimp cooked quickly in a bright and buttery garlic lemon sauce for an effortless seafood dinner. This American-inspired seafood 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 210 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.

Ingredients

• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Pat dry 1 lb large peeled and deveined shrimp. Season shrimp with 3/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
2. Step 2: Heat 4 tbsp unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until melted and foaming. Add 3 minced garlic cloves and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
3. Step 3: Add seasoned shrimp to the skillet in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes without stirring until pink on one side.
4. Step 4: Flip shrimp and cook for 1-2 more minutes until opaque and cooked through. Remove skillet from heat and stir in 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice and 2 tbsp chopped parsley.
5. Step 5: Serve immediately with pan sauce spooned over the shrimp.