Zesty Garlic Butter Shrimp Skillet

This garlic butter shrimp skillet is the weeknight dinner hero you never knew you needed — bold, buttery, and on the table in just 20 minutes. A squeeze of fresh lemon and a handful of parsley brighten everything up and make it taste like something you'd order at a seaside restaurant. Serve it over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread to soak up every last drop of that gorgeous pan sauce.

✨ An original recipe written by AI — not kitchen-tested, so trust your taste on seasoning & timing.

Ingredients

• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 lemon, juiced and zested
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Directions

1. Pat shrimp dry with paper towels and season evenly with smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 1 minute.
3. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook without moving them for 1 to 2 minutes until pink and slightly curled on the bottom.
4. Flip shrimp and cook 1 minute more, then transfer to a plate and set aside.
5. Reduce heat to medium and add butter to the same skillet. Once melted, stir in garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 60 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
6. Return shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat in the garlic butter sauce. Add lemon juice and zest and stir everything together for 30 seconds.
7. Remove from heat, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve immediately straight from the skillet.

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