Quick & Easy Garlic Butter Shrimp

Ingredients

• 1 lb Large Shrimp, Tail‑On (peeled and deveined, keep tails for presentation)
• 3 Tbsp Avocado Oil (for sautéing shrimp)
• 1 stick Unsalted Butter (113 g, cut into cubes)
• 4 pieces Garlic Cloves (minced)
• 1 Tbsp Dry Parsley (or fresh parsley, chopped)
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp Paprika
• ½ tsp Ground Black Pepper
• ½ tsp Lemon Pepper
• 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
• ½ tsp Salt (adjust to taste)

Instructions

1. Season the Shrimp

   Pat the shrimp dry, drizzle with avocado oil, then sprinkle onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, ground black pepper, lemon pepper, Italian seasoning, and salt. Toss with your hands until evenly coated.

   Time: PT2M

2. Preheat the Skillet

   Place the skillet over medium‑high heat and add 2–3 Tbsp avocado oil. Heat until the oil shimmers.

   Time: PT1M

   Temperature: medium‑high

3. Cook First Batch of Shrimp

   Add half of the seasoned shrimp to the skillet. Cook for about 1 minute on the first side until the edges turn pink and the underside is golden.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: medium‑high

4. Flip and Finish First Batch

   Flip the shrimp and cook the other side for another 1 minute until fully pink and opaque.

   Time: PT1M

   Temperature: medium‑high

5. Set Aside and Cook Remaining Shrimp

   Transfer the cooked shrimp to a plate. Add the remaining shrimp to the skillet and repeat the 1‑minute‑per‑side cooking.

   Time: PT3M

   Temperature: medium‑high

6. Make Garlic Butter Sauce

   With the skillet still hot, add the stick of unsalted butter. Melt completely, then stir in the minced garlic.

   Time: PT1M

   Temperature: medium

7. Add Parsley

   Sprinkle the dry parsley (or fresh chopped parsley) into the butter and stir briefly.

   Time: PT0.5M

   Temperature: medium

8. Combine Shrimp and Sauce

   Return all cooked shrimp to the skillet, toss to coat evenly with the garlic‑butter sauce. Turn off the heat.

   Time: PT0.5M

9. Serve

   Transfer the garlic butter shrimp to a serving platter. Optionally garnish with extra fresh parsley or a squeeze of lemon.

   Time: PT0.5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

380

Protein

24 g

Carbohydrates

5 g

Fat

25 g

Fiber

1 g