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Garlic Butter Grilled Shrimp Skillet

Name: Garlic Butter Grilled Shrimp Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 lb large shrimp; 4 unit garlic cloves; 3 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 unit lemon; 1 tsp dried oregano; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper

When you want a gourmet seafood feel without the gourmet effort or long prep time.

Total: 18 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 8 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: easy
Calories: 316
Cost: $$$/serving

Listen, sometimes you just want a high-quality meal that doesn't require an hour of hovering over the stove. This garlic butter shrimp skillet is your secret weapon for those nights when you're exhausted but still want something that feels like a 'real' dinner. It relies on high-impact flavors—garlic, lemon, and butter—to do the heavy lifting. The shrimp cook incredibly fast, meaning you can be from the stove to the couch in record time. It’s indulgent, satisfying, and honestly, it tastes much fancier than the minimal effort required to make it happen.

Ingredients

1.5 lb large shrimp — peeled and deveined
4 unit garlic cloves — roughly chopped
3 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
1 unit lemon
1 tsp dried oregano
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp black pepper

Method

1 Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and toss in a bowl with olive oil, salt, pepper, and oregano.
2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter and let it melt until it begins to foam.
3 Add the garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant (be careful not to burn it).
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4 Add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Let them sear undisturbed for 2 minutes.
5 Flip the shrimp and cook for another 2-3 minutes until pink and opaque.
6 Squeeze the juice of half the lemon over the pan and toss everything together for 1 minute more.
7 Remove from heat, garnish with a squeeze of the remaining lemon, and serve immediately.

Variations

Veggie Swap — Replace shrimp with thick slices of zucchini and bell peppers; they will also take about 6-8 minutes to cook.
Extra Zest — Add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic if you want a little kick.

Notes

If you have some fresh parsley on hand, toss it in at the very end for a pop of color. Serve over rice or with a crusty piece of bread to soak up that garlic butter.