Sautéed Garlic Shrimp with Calamansi and Butter

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-21 · Updated 2026-05-21

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Quick sauté of plump shrimp with fragrant garlic, tart calamansi juice, and rich butter, ideal for a flavorful Filipino seafood dish. This Filipino-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 11 minutes, pairs large shrimp, peeled and deveined, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, unsalted butter for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 230 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: 5 min Cook: 6 min Serves 4 Filipino cuisine 230 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
3 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp calamansi juice (or lime juice)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

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Instructions

Step 1: Heat 3 tablespoons unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat until melted and foaming. Add 5 thinly sliced garlic cloves and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden without burning.
Step 2: Add 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for 2 minutes on one side until pink and slightly opaque.
Step 3: Flip the shrimp over and pour in 2 tablespoons calamansi juice along with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Stir to coat and cook for another 2 minutes until shrimp are fully cooked and the sauce slightly thickens.
Step 4: Remove from heat and sprinkle 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley over the shrimp. Toss gently and serve immediately with steamed rice or as a tasty appetizer.