Crowd Pleasing Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a different flavor profile.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: scallops

💰Cheaper: pollock

Scallops are leaner, while pollock is a budget-friendly alternative.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice offers a similar acidity, while vinegar is more economical.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: green onions

Cilantro adds freshness, while green onions are cost-effective.

Peel and devein jumbo shrimp, then pat dry.

Season shrimp with garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, salt, and Cajun seasoning, ensuring they are well coated.

Drizzle about 1 teaspoon of avocado oil in a large skillet and add 1 teaspoon of butter.

Melt the butter in the skillet.

Add the seasoned shrimp to the skillet without overcrowding.

Cook shrimp for about 3 to 3.5 minutes on one side until pinkish, then flip them over.

Cook the other side for another 3 to 3.5 minutes until fully cooked, being careful not to overcook them to avoid rubberiness.

Set the cooked shrimp aside and chop parsley and cut a lemon in half.

In the same skillet, add more butter and minced garlic, cooking until fragrant.

Add red pepper flakes and the remaining black pepper to the skillet, stirring to combine.

Squeeze the juice of both halves of the lemon into the skillet and let it cook for about half a minute.

Add chopped parsley and cook for another 30 to 45 seconds to incorporate flavors.

Add the cooked shrimp back into the skillet, scraping in any juices from the plate.

Toss the shrimp in the garlic butter sauce until well coated.

Turn off the flame to keep the shrimp warm without drying them out.

Transfer the shrimp to a plate, ensuring to pour all the juices over the top.

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