jumbo shrimp butter garlic
A quick and easy recipe for succulent jumbo shrimp sautéed in a rich garlic butter sauce. Perfect for a weeknight meal or impressive appetizer.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 pound jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- 0.5 cup butter
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 0.25 cup chicken broth
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 0.5 lemon juice
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt and black pepper.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes (if using) and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and cooked through.
- Pour in the chicken broth and lemon juice. Stir to combine and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Simmer for 1-2 minutes, allowing the sauce to slightly thicken.
- Stir in the chopped fresh parsley just before serving.
Notes
Serve hot with crusty bread for dipping, or over pasta or rice.