20-Minute Spicy Garlic Butter Shrimp Will Blow Your Mind
Spicy, juicy, and your new go-to weeknight winner! This garlic butter shrimp is quick, flavorful, and perfect for a 20-minute dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled & deveined)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Toss shrimp with olive oil, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Let sit 10 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp 1-2 minutes per side until pink.
- Reduce heat, add butter and garlic to the pan. Stir constantly. Add red pepper flakes.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the shrimp and toss everything to coat.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust red pepper flakes for preferred spice level.
- Serve with crusty bread, rice, or pasta.
- Do not overcook shrimp to keep them juicy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
Find it online: https://www.homeydishes.com/spicy-garlic-butter-shrimp-recipe/