Old Bay Shrimp With Garlic Butter
Serve these flavorful lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp for an easy dinner that’s ready in less than 30 minutes! Season the shrimp with Old Bay, sauté them in a skillet with garlic, butter and shallots, and pair them with a simple green salad and a loaf of crusty bread, rice, or pasta to soak up the delicious sauce.
Shrimp recipes are so great for easy weeknight meals, since they’re quick-cooking and versatile. This garlic butter shrimp recipe is a perfect solution for family dinners because the simple, flavorful ingredients pair well with a variety of different sides. From bread, rice, pasta, and grits, to salad, broccoli or green beans, pick your favorites and enjoy a fast, satisfying meal with very little effort!
Prep Time : 5 mins
Cook Time : 15
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Total Time : 20 mins
Servings : 4
Ingredients :
- 1 lb Shrimp, raw, peeled and deveined with the tail on. I use 16-20 or 13-15 uncooked shrimp
- 1/2 cup Butter, salted
- 3/4 cup Shallots, about 1 large shallot
- 15 cloves Garlic, minced, about 2-3 tbsp of the minced garlic you can get in a jar
- 2 Lemons, juiced, or about 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tsp Chicken Better than Bouillon
- 1/4 cup Water
- 1/4 tsp Granular Sweetener, optional
- 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
Instructions :
1. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat until sizzling.
2. Add the shallots and garlic to the skillet. Saute for 2-3 minutes until the shallots are translucent.
3. Stir in the lemon juice, bouillon paste, sweetener, paprika, and old bay seasoning to form a sauce.
4. Add the shrimp in a flat layer to the pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes per side to cook the shrimp through.
Nutrition Details :
- Calories: 274kcal
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Protein: 3g
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Cholesterol: 61mg
- Sodium: 316mg
- Potassium: 299mg
- Fiber: 4g
- Sugar: 5g
- Vitamin A: 1070IU
- Vitamin C: 36mg
- Calcium: 71mg
- Iron: 2mg