Garlic Butter Shrimp
Garlic Butter Shrimp is such an easy party appetizer. It also makes a wonderful main dish when served with fresh bread and a salad. The whole thing can be ready in under 20 minutes!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 lemon
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on if desired
- sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place butter and oil in a nonstick pan and melt over medium heat
- Once butter starts to melt, add garlic, rosemary, parsley, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Remove from heat once fully melted.
- Zest the lemon and add to butter mixture. Slice the lemon and add slices to the bottom of a 9-inch or 11x7-inch baking pan.
- Place shrimp on top of lemon slices. Pour butter mixture over them.
- Place in oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle with green onions and serve with fresh bread.
Notes
Note: I use salted butter unless otherwise noted.