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!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Southern
Prep Time 7 minutesminutes
Cook Time 12 minutesminutes
Total Time 19 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Author Christin Mahrlig
Ingredients
1stick (8 tablespoons)butter
1tablespoonolive oil
5garlic cloves,minced
1teaspoonchopped fresh rosemary
1teaspoonchopped fresh parsley
1/4teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspoonblack pepper
1/4 to 1/2teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
1lemon
1 1/2poundslarge 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.