Sautéed Shrimp with Garlic and Lemon Butter Sauce

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Juicy shrimp quickly sautéed in a fragrant garlic and lemon butter sauce, perfect for a light, flavorful seafood dinner. This Mediterranean-inspired Father’s Day recipe, ready in about 17 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 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: 10 min Cook: 7 min Serves 4 Mediterranean cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until melted and foaming.
  2. Step 2: Add 1 lb peeled and deveined large shrimp, seasoned with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper, and sauté for 2-3 minutes on one side until pink and slightly golden.
  3. Step 3: Flip the shrimp and add 5 minced garlic cloves, 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, 3 tbsp lemon juice, and 1 tsp lemon zest. Continue to cook for another 2 minutes, stirring gently, until the garlic is fragrant and the shrimp are cooked through.
  4. Step 4: Stir in remaining 2 tbsp butter and 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, swirling the pan until the butter melts and coats the shrimp in a glossy sauce.
  5. Step 5: Remove from heat and serve immediately with crusty bread or over rice to soak up the flavorful butter sauce.

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