Lemon-garlic shrimp is bursting with flavor, truly better than any restaurant. A one-skillet meal, made in just 20 minutes, this is recipe you are not going to want to pass up. A silky lemon butter sauce is served over succulent shrimp, cooked until just crisp. Perfect to be served on top of pasta or steamed vegetables.

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, divided

Instructions:

  1. Prep ingredients before you begin cooking. Do not skip this step.
  2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter.
  3. Add garlic to skillet and cook about 1 minute.
  4. Add shrimp, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute without stirring. Continue cooking until shrimp begin turning pink (about 2-3 minutes).
  5. Remove shrimp from pan and set aside in a bowl. (They will be returned to the skillet to continue cooking).
  6. Add lemon juice to skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and cook until liquid is reduced by half.
  7. Add remaining butter and cook until melted. Add 1/2 of parsley. Stir to combine. Add shrimp back into the pan. Stir to combine. Cook until shrimp are opaque, about 2-3 minutes stirring occasionally.
  8. Top with remaining parsley and serve with a lemon wedge if desired.
  9. Serve over pasta or steamed vegetables and enjoy!

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