How to Make Pan-Fried Shrimp - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a simple yet incredibly delicious seafood dish, look no further than this recipe for pan-fried shrimp. This recipe is perfect for those nights when you want something quick and easy to make for dinner, but still want to impress your family or guests with a restaurant-quality meal.

Shrimp is a versatile and flavorful type of seafood that can be cooked in a variety of ways, but pan-frying is a particularly popular method because it brings out the natural sweetness ...

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Ingredients

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

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 1 pound shrimp

  • Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over high heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir in hot butter until browned, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice, garlic salt, salt, and pepper; cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice.
  • Nutrition

    292 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 234mg
    • Sodium: 483mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 19g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 42mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 173mg