Garlic Butter Shrimp

Garlic Butter Shrimp
Prep 5 min Cook 5 min Serves 6 Source

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 6 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 ½ pounds large shrimp
  • kosher salt and ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 lemon (juiced (about 3 tablespoons juice))
  • 2 tablespoons roughly chopped parsley

Steps

  1. 1

    Saute the garlic. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute for about 30 seconds.

  2. 2

    Cook the shrimp. Add the shrimp to the skillet, and season with salt and pepper. Cook the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until the shrimp turn pink and opaque.

  3. 3

    Add lemon juice and parsley. Remove the shrimp from the heat, and stir in the lemon juice and parsley.