Garlic Butter Shrimp

Garlic Butter Shrimp are so easy and delicious to make you will find a reason to have them as often as you can.  Sautéed in herbs, garlic and butter and ready to eat in 15 minutes or less.

Shrimp are one of my go to recipes.  They are amazing in this Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi Skillet,  or fried like these Coconut Shrimp and for a fun dinner these Easy Shrimp Foil Packs make a great meal.

Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe

These Garlic Butter Shrimp are a combination of four simple things; shrimp, butter, garlic, and herbs, that’s it!  In less than 15 minutes you will be eating your way through all the shrimp you want.  Not only are shrimp fast and easy to cook they can be served as a main course, side, or appetizer.

No one will ever be mad if they see Garlic Butter Shrimp show up to your next dinner party.  I love to serve them with a little sriracha sauce to add just a teensy weensy bit of heat.

How do you know if shrimp is cooked?

The shrimp will begin to appear white in color, but not too white.  They will have more of an opaque exterior and the tails will be red.  The tails also begin to curl once they have cooked.  Just watch the color and make sure you don’t cook to a bright white color, that is an indication of being overcooked.

How do you prepare Garlic Butter Shrimp?

1. Place shrimp in a large bowl and season with garlic salt and pepper.  Toss to coat well.
2. In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt 3 tablespoons of butter.
3. Add shrimp stirring slightly to coat shrimp with butter.  Add in garlic and chopped herbs and toss to combine.
4. Cook, stirring often to evenly cook both sides or shrimp.  Remove from heat, garnish with chopped herbs and serve.

A great way to get your butter, herbs, and garlic all together is by making this Herb Butter Compound.  It is so simple to make and that way you can just slice it and toss it into your skillet and cook the shrimp with the butter, herbs and garlic all in one.

It tastes sensational and it can be used on some many different things.  Just keep it in your refrigerator like you would your butter and use it when needed.

How do you make Herb Butter Compound?

1. Combine butter, rosemary, thyme and garlic in a bowl and mix until combined.
2. Using a sheet of parchment paper, place the butter mixture in the middle at one end.
3. Roll into a cylinder shape and twist off each end to seal tightly.
4. Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm.

What goes with Garlic Butter Shrimp?

A few of my favorite things to serve as a main course to this shrimp are:

• Marinated Flank Steak
• Garlic Butter Lobster Tails
• Filet Mignon
• Garlic Butter Steak and Mushroom Skillet

If you are looking for a delicious fast and easy skillet meal that you can serve over pasta or along side a tender, juicy steak, these Garlic Butter Shrimp are going to be just what you need and want.

Dinner doesn’t have to be difficult, but it should always be delicious.

Key Ingredients used for Garlic Butter Shrimp:

• Raw Shrimp, peeled and deveined
• Fresh thyme
• Fresh rosemary
• Minced garlic
• Old bay seasoning
• Unsalted butter

Garlic Butter Shrimp

Yield: 4-5 servings

Total Time: 10 minutes

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Garlic Butter Shrimp are so easy and delicious to make you will find a reason to have them as often as you can.  Sautéed in herbs, garlic and butter and ready to eat in 15 minutes or less.

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Ingredients:

• 1.5lbs Raw, thawed, peeled and deveined shrimp (tails on or off)
• 5 tbsp butter, divided
• 2 tbsp chopped thyme
• 2 tbsp chopped rosemary
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp garlic salt, old bay seasoning, and pepper

Directions:

1. Place shrimp in a large bowl and season with garlic salt, old bay seasoning and pepper.  Toss to coat well.
2. In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt 3 tablespoons of butter.
3. Add shrimp stirring slightly to coat shrimp with butter.  Add in garlic and chopped herbs and toss to combine.
4. Cook, stirring often to evenly cook both sides or shrimp, 4-5 minutes.  Remove from heat, and add 2 tbsp of butter and garnish with chopped herbs and serve.

 

If you are using the Herb Butter Compound, just use that in place of the butter and herbs in the recipe.

Calories per serving/190

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