Pan-Fried Shrimp

Bay shrimp are sauteed in lots of butter with lemon juice, salt, and pepper in this quick and easy recipe for a shellfish main dish.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 mins
• Total Time: 8 mins
• Calories: 292 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste
• ½ cup butter, divided
• 1 pound peeled and deveined bay shrimp
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a skillet over high heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir until browned, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Season shrimp with 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, garlic salt, salt, and pepper; cook for 1 minute. Serve with remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice.