Sautéed Garlic Butter Shrimp with Fresh Parsley

Quick and elegant shrimp cooked in garlic butter with a burst of fresh parsley, ready in 15 minutes.

Cuisine: American

Category: Seafood

Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 10 minutes.

Serves 2.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. Step 1: Pat shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
2. Step 2: Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat until melted. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, sautéing for 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
3. Step 3: Add shrimp to the skillet in a single layer, cooking for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
4. Step 4: Stir in lemon juice and fresh parsley, cooking for 1 minute until heated through.
5. Step 5: Serve immediately with crusty bread to soak up the delicious garlic butter sauce.