Italian•quick
Easy Garlic Shrimp
This is an easy garlic shrimp recipe that takes less than 15 minutes to make from start to finish!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 4 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 pound (16oz) medium to large shrimp, fresh or thawed, if frozen
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Peel and devein the shrimp. You can keep or remove the tail, that’s up to you.
- 2
In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the oil and butter.
- 3
When the butter has melted, swirl the pan around to coat the surface evenly.
- 4
When the butter is bubbling, add the shrimp and cook for 3 minutes without touching them. Season them with plenty of salt and pepper.
- 5
Flip the shrimp over and add the garlic. Cook for 1 minute or until the shrimp are opaque and pink.
- 6
Turn the heat off and stir in the lemon juice.
- 7
Transfer the shrimp to a plate, drizzle the garlic sauce over them and serve.