Description
This Seafood Garlic Butter Sauce is a luscious, garlicky sauce that pairs wonderfully with shrimp, crab, lobster, and more. Perfect for a special dinner or a simple family meal, this sauce is sure to elevate any seafood dish!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp (or any seafood of your choice)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes (optional for heat)
Instructions
- Cook the seafood: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shrimp (or any seafood you’re using) and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side until pink and cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Prepare the garlic butter sauce: In the same pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Combine the seafood and sauce: Add the cooked seafood back into the pan. Stir in the lemon juice, parsley, and optional red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer and serve: Let the seafood simmer in the sauce for another 2 minutes. Serve immediately with your choice of sides.
Notes
- Can be paired with pasta, rice, or crusty bread for a complete meal.
- Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more red pepper flakes or chili oil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood, Sauce
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 120mg