Quick Seafood Recipes for Weeknight Dinners: Garlic Butter Shrimp

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, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• Cooked rice or pasta, for serving

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat until bubbling.
2. Add the minced garlic to the skillet, stirring frequently for about 1 minute until fragrant, but not browned.
3. Stir in the red pepper flakes if using, then add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the skillet, cooking for 2-3 minutes until they start to turn pink.
4. Squeeze the juice of one lemon over the shrimp, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste, then cook for another 2-3 minutes until the shrimp are fully cooked.
5. Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle fresh chopped parsley over the shrimp for added flavor and garnish.
6. Serve the garlic butter shrimp over cooked rice or pasta for a complete meal.