These easy to make lemon garlic butter shrimp are a weeknight-meal dream! This simple recipe requires a handful of ingredients and is relatively fuss-free, with little cleanup to boot! It packs so much delicious flavor that you'll be floored that it comes together in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
⅓ cupbutter
2clovesgarlic, finely minced
1 ½ lblarge shrimp, peeled and deviened
1pinchcrushed chili peppers, optional
1pinchEACH: sea salt and pepper
2tablespoonslemon juice, freshly squeezed
1tablespoonminced cilantro, can substitute parsley
Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
Melt butter in a medium pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
⅓ cup butter, 2 cloves garlic
Add the prawn prawns, chili flakes, salt, and pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring a few times. Remove them from the heat as soon as they turn pink. Be careful not to overcook or they will turn rubbery. Stir in the lemon juice and cilantro.
1 ½ lb large shrimp, 1 pinch crushed chili peppers, 1 pinch EACH: sea salt and pepper, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon minced cilantro