Serve these juicy shrimp as a quick main dish, over pasta, with rice or even put out as a quick snack for guests to enjoy!
Why We Love This Recipe
Perfect in tacos or scooped over a bed of greens, or served with rice pilaf, this one-pan recipe is so easy to prepare! These are great served as a main dish, along side a juicy steak for a surf and turf or even as an appetizer. For a creamy garlic butter sauce that’s great over pasta, just add a little heavy whipping cream to the butter sauce mixture. Or add a little heat by tossing in some red pepper flakes to the sauce. Easy peasy!
How To Cook Garlic Butter Shrimp
Cooking on the stovetop is the quickest and easiest way to enjoy this recipe! Be sure to prepare all of your ingredients before you start cooking as this recipe comes together FAST! I spend less than 10 minutes zesting/juicing the lemon, measuring the ingredients and it only takes about 5 minutes to cook! Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges. Garlic butter shrimp can be baked in the oven at 350°F for 20 minutes or grilled over a medium flame on skewers or in a slotted pan.
Delicious Additions
Such a versatile recipe as this means almost anything can be added to it! Ensure your veggies are pre-cooked, roasted or steamed as this recipe comes together quickly and the vegetables won’t have enough time to cook though! Here is a list of great add-ins:
Roasted zucchini, squash, or red bell peppers Snow peas, broccoli or cauliflower florets Sundried or diced tomatoes Sliced black olives, green onions, or artichoke hearts
What To Serve With Garlic Butter Shrimp
This easy shrimp recipe goes with anything! Serve with garlic butter kale rice, roasted cherry tomato pasta, or a bed of zoodles! Every great entrée needs a great bread, right? Especially when serving this yummy garlic butter sauce! Serve with a slice of homemade french bread or cheesy garlic breadsticks to soak up every last drop.
Got Leftovers?
The best way to store leftover garlic butter shrimp is to keep it in a sealed container in the refrigerator for about two days. To reheat, simply pop it in the microwave!
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