Sautéed Shrimp with Roasted Garlic and Lemon Butter Sauce

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Succulent shrimp cooked quickly in a bright lemon butter sauce infused with roasted garlic and fresh parsley. This Mediterranean-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 20 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.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 10 min Serves 4 Mediterranean cuisine 210 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add 1 lb large shrimp, seasoned with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper, and sauté for 2 minutes per side until pink and just cooked through; transfer shrimp to a plate.
  2. Step 2: In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add 4 tbsp unsalted butter and 4 minced garlic cloves. Cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant and lightly golden but not burnt.
  3. Step 3: Stir in 3 tbsp lemon juice and 1 tsp lemon zest, allowing the sauce to bubble gently for 1 minute to combine flavors.
  4. Step 4: Return the shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat thoroughly in the lemon butter sauce. Sprinkle 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley over the shrimp, stir once more, and remove from heat.
  5. Step 5: Serve immediately, spooning any extra sauce over the shrimp for a bright, buttery finish.

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