Description
Enjoy this garlic butter shrimp as a quick weeknight meal or as an impressive appetizer for your next gathering. Its buttery, garlicky goodness is sure to make it a favorite in your household!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 5–6 fresh garlic (minced)
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- ½ tsp cumin, ground
Instructions
- Pat dry the shrimp and season with salt and fresh ground pepper.
- In a wide skillet, add butter and olive oil, then add the garlic and stir it around the pan until the butter melts.
- Add the shrimp and cook until it starts to turn pink, about 1 minute. Now add cumin and chili flakes.
- Cook the shrimp for another 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until they are opaque and firm. Take the skillet off the heat. Serve hot with chopped cilantro and lemon juice