Sautéed Shrimp with Garlic and Calamansi Butter

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-16 · Updated 2026-05-16

Juicy shrimp sautéed in a fragrant garlic butter sauce brightened with fresh calamansi juice, a Filipino citrus fruit. This Filipino-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 16 minutes, pairs large shrimp, unsalted butter, garlic cloves 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.

Ingredients

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

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Peel and finely mince 5 garlic cloves. In a large skillet, melt 3 tbsp unsalted butter over medium heat until foaming.
2. Step 2: Add the minced garlic to the butter and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant but not browned.
3. Step 3: Add 1 lb peeled and deveined large shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
4. Step 4: Cook shrimp for 2 minutes on one side until pink and starting to curl. Flip shrimp and cook an additional 1-2 minutes until fully opaque.
5. Step 5: Remove skillet from heat and stir in 2 tbsp fresh calamansi juice and 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley.
6. Step 6: Toss shrimp gently to coat in the buttery citrus sauce. Serve immediately with steamed rice or crusty bread.