Easy 30-Minute Garlic Herb Butter Shrimp
A quick and flavorful shrimp dish cooked with garlic, herbs, and butter.
Ingredients
- 0.4536 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter
- 4.0 cloves garlic, minced
- 1.0 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 1.0 tsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1.0 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1.0 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1.0 unit lemon juice
- None to taste salt
- None to taste pepper
- 0.25 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- None for serving cooked rice or bread
Instructions
- Preparation: Start by patting the shrimp dry with a paper towel. This helps them sear better. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Melt the Butter: In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat until bubbling.
- Sauté Garlic: Add the minced garlic to the pan and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant – be careful not to burn it.
- Cook the Shrimp: Add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for 2-3 minutes on one side, until they turn pink. Flip them over and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add Herbs and Flavor: Sprinkle in the thyme, parsley, rosemary, and red pepper flakes. Drizzle the lemon juice over the shrimp, tossing everything gently to combine. Add the cherry tomatoes if using and sauté for another minute until they are slightly softened.
- Taste and Adjust: Taste the shrimp and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper, or lemon juice as needed.
- Serve: Remove from heat and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve the garlic herb butter shrimp over cooked rice or with a crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.
Notes
Adjust red pepper flakes for desired spice level.