Name: Super Simple Lemon Garlic Shrimp
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb shrimp; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 cloves garlic; 1 lemon; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; pinch red pepper flakes; Fresh parsley

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Super Simple Lemon Garlic Shrimp

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Instructions

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and stir to combine.

Add minced garlic to the pan and cook for about 1 minute.

Add shrimp to the pan, and season with salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes. Cook shrimp for three minutes per side.

Zest 1 lemon into the pan and squeeze juice from the lemon onto the shrimp. Taste, adjust seasoning and serve garnished with chopped, fresh parsley.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Dry Your Shrimp for Perfect Searing 💧
Pat shrimp completely dry with paper towels before cooking—moisture prevents browning and creates steam instead of a golden crust that locks in flavor.
Infuse Oil with Garlic First 🧄
Toast minced garlic in olive oil over low heat for 1-2 minutes before adding shrimp to bloom the flavors and create a fragrant base rather than raw garlic taste.
Don't Overcook the Shrimp ⏱️
Remove shrimp from heat the moment they turn opaque and curl slightly (2-3 minutes per side)—they continue cooking from residual heat and become rubbery if overdone.
Finish with Cold Butter for Silky Sauce ✨
Whisk cold butter into the pan at the very end off-heat to create an emulsified, luxurious sauce that coats the shrimp and pasta beautifully.
Balance Acidity with Fresh Lemon Juice 🍋
Add fresh lemon juice in the final seconds of cooking and reserve some zest for garnish—this brightens the dish and prevents the citrus from becoming bitter when heated too long.