Garlic butter shrimp cooked in one pan in under 10 minutes. Serve with pasta, rice or crusty bread.
The 3 ingredients
- large shrimp
- butter
- garlic
Exact quantities are in the recipe card below. Salt, pepper, water and cooking spray are not counted.
How long it takes
Allow 11 min in total: 5 min of preparation, 6 min of cooking. Makes 4 servings.
Tip for success
Shrimp cook fast. Take them off the heat as soon as they curl into a C shape.
3-Ingredient Garlic Butter Shrimp
Garlic butter shrimp cooked in one pan in under 10 minutes. Serve with pasta, rice or crusty bread.
Ingredients
Method
- Pat the shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Melt half the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 1–2 minutes per side until pink.
- Lower the heat, add the garlic and remaining butter and stir for 1 minute.
- Serve straight away with the garlic butter.
Notes
Shrimp cook fast. Take them off the heat as soon as they curl into a C shape.
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