Quick Seafood Recipes for Weeknight Dinners: Garlic Butter Shrimp

This quick garlic butter shrimp recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners. Ready in just 15 minutes, it's a flavorful and satisfying meal that your family will love.

Ingredients

• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• Cooked pasta or rice, for serving

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
2. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, sautéing for about 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Add the shrimp to the skillet, seasoning with salt and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the shrimp turn pink.
4. Squeeze in the lemon juice and stir to combine, cooking for an additional minute.
5. Remove from heat and stir in the fresh parsley.
6. Serve the garlic butter shrimp over cooked pasta or rice, garnished with extra parsley if desired.