Garlic Butter Shrimp

Garlic butter shrimp is a quick, 20 minute keto shrimp recipe that tastes like it came from a fancy restaurant! Read the reviews – people are raving about this recipe!

Everyone thinks that food bloggers must eat such fancy dinners every night.

They imagine all this 5 star restaurant quality food coming out of the kitchen for every meal and, well, I don’t want to shatter any illusions you may have, but ha. Hahahaha.

I love good food and I can certainly cook a delicious meal.

Also, I am lazy and I love Netflix and laying on the couch while my dog does her weird purr-growl thing at me while I rub her belly.

Sooooo, it’s not all fancy dinners all the time.

In fact, it’s very often easy dinners that take about 20 minutes to make. Netflix isn’t going to watch itself, you know?

Luckily, I’ve gotten really good at making a 20 minute dinner taste like it came from a fancy restaurant. This lemon garlic butter shrimp recipe is one of those recipes, my friends.

Low carb shrimp recipes are the best, because shrimp cooks so dang fast and easily. Our cilantro lime shrimp and creamy tuscan shrimp are a couple of other quick favorites!

Ingredient Notes:

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Shrimp – I like jumbo shrimp, but you can use any size. You’ll want to use either fresh shrimp, or frozen and thawed shrimp.

Garlic Butter Sauce – This savory garlic butter shrimp sauce is amazing – it’s just butter, garlic, lemon juice, and a bit of broth and red pepper flakes.

Helpful Tools:

Cast Iron Skillet – A good cast iron skillet really does make a difference! They can get really hot, and they are perfect for frying things like shrimp, or bacon! Get yourself a nice large cast iron sized skillet so you have plenty of room.

Citrus Squeezer – This handy tool is made for squeezing lemons and limes! It cuts down on mess and you can be sure you’ll get every last drop of citrus out of the fresh fruit.

FAQs:

For more seafood, check out my lemon baked cod.  And if you’re just really feeling the easy recipes, try these slow cooker chicken wings. They’re tossed in BBQ and you’ll never guess what my low carb BBQ sauce is made of. 🙂

Even More Keto Seafood Recipes:

• Keto Salmon Recipe
• Cajun Salmon Recipe
• Air Fryer Scallops
• Parmesan Crusted Cod
• Homemade Tartar Sauce

If you like this garlic butter shrimp recipe, let me know in the comment section below. 

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Garlic Butter Shrimp

Ready in 20 minutes, this garlic butter shrimp recipe tastes like a fancy meal but it's easy enough for any night of the week. Serve over zucchini noodles or with a side of steamed broccoli.

Yield 4 servings

Prep Time 2 minutes

Cook Time 18 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

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Ingredients

• 1 pound large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 6 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons minced parsley

Instructions

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the shrimp to the skillet and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4-5 minutes or until shrimp is cooked through.
4. Remove shrimp to a plate and set aside.
5. Add the garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds.
6. Add the chicken stock and whisk to combine. Simmer until stock has reduced by half about 5-10 minutes.
7. Add the remaining 4 tablespoons butter, lemon juice, and red pepper to the sauce. Stir to melt the butter and cook for 2 more minutes.
8. Remove from the heat and return the shrimp to the sauce. Sprinkle the parsley over the top and stir to combine.
9. Serve immediately.

Notes

The red pepper flakes don't really make this dish spicy, but you can reduce or omit them if you'd like.

You may use any size shrimp you like - adjust cook time as needed.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 307Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 286mgSodium: 1522mgCarbohydrates: 3gNet Carbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 27g

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