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Quick Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe

Garlic Butter Shrimp is a quick and flavorful seafood dish made with juicy shrimp cooked in a rich garlic-infused butter sauce. This easy recipe delivers restaurant-style taste in just minutes, making garlic butter shrimp perfect for weeknight dinners, appetizers, or special meals.

Origin of Garlic Butter Shrimp

Garlic butter sauces are widely used in Mediterranean and coastal cuisines to enhance seafood flavors. Over time, dishes like garlic butter shrimp became popular worldwide for their simplicity and bold taste, combining fresh seafood with aromatic garlic and butter.

Why It’s Loved

This garlic butter shrimp is loved for its rich flavor and quick cooking time. The shrimp stay tender while the buttery garlic sauce adds depth and aroma. It pairs beautifully with rice, pasta, or crusty bread.

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Garlic Butter Shrimp

Recipe by RecipesVilla
Servings

3

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

10

minutes
Calories

280

kcal

Ingredients

  • 300g shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 3 tbsp butter

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

  • ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)

  • Salt and pepper to taste

  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley

  • Lemon wedges for serving

Directions

  • Heat butter in a pan over medium heat.
  • Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  • Add shrimp, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2–3 minutes per side until pink.
  • Add lemon juice and chili flakes. Mix gently.
  • Cook for another minute until sauce coats shrimp.
  • Garnish with parsley and serve hot.

Notes

  • Storage: Best served fresh; refrigerate leftovers up to 1 day.
  • Serving: Serve with pasta, rice, or toasted bread.
Oliver Bennett

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