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Lemon Herb Butter Shrimp - crazy easy and delicious skillet sauteed shrimp with lemon butter and herbs (thyme, oregano and Italian parsley). This recipe takes less than 15 minutes!!
I have a bunch of leftover herbs in my fridge: thymes, oregano and Italian parsley and a pack of frozen shrimp, so I combined them all and turned them into Lemon Herb Butter Shrimp, which is absolutely amazing and delicious!
Spring is in full bloom and this recipe is perfect for spring parties or get-together. The best thing about this lemon herb butter shrimp is that it takes less than 15 minutes to make.
You don’t even need garlic as the herbs infuse the shrimp with amazing aromas and flavors.
Lemon Butter With Herbs
First, you prepare the lemon herb butter by chopping up the thymes, oregano and Italian parsley. Then melt the butter (I used unsalted butter) in the microwave and mix the herbs with the butter.
Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the lemon herb butter and that’s the perfect sauce for the shrimp.
To saute the shrimp, I love using a cast-iron skillet. Just season the shrimp with salt, black pepper and dashes of cayenne pepper and add in the lemon herb butter sauce.
Eat the shrimp by the tail, have some martinis and enjoy an amazing spring day. Happy cooking!
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is only 259 calories per serving.
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Lemon Herb Butter Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) shrimp, shelled and deveined, tail-on
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 dashes ground black pepper
- 3 dashes cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped thymes
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped oregano
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Defrost the shrimp, then rinse with cold water and pat them very dry with paper towels. Season the shrimp with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Add the thyme, oregano, parsley, and lemon juice to the melted butter. Stir to combine well and set aside.
- Heat a skillet (preferably cast iron) over high heat. Once the skillet is heated, add the olive oil and swirl it to coat the bottom evenly. Add the shrimp and cook without stirring for about 1–2 minutes on each side until they are cooked through. Pour in the lemon herb butter and let it sizzle for a moment. Turn off the heat and serve immediately.
Notes
You can be creative with the herbs. Use whatever you have: rosemary, basil, chives, etc. Combine at least 2 to 3 herbs for amazing flavors and aromas. I buy all my shrimp from Target, the brand is Market Pantry in the frozen food aisle. You can get it for as low as $6.95 per pack (during sales).Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How do you calculate the nutrition for one serving for all categories, i.e. calories, carbs, etc.
How many ounces or grams are you calculating for one portion?
I used an app to calculate.
This was delicious and so easy. It will be a regular
Very good. Did not have a cast iron skillet but used a stainless steel pan and it turned out very well. Easy and delicious.
Hi Brenda, thanks for trying my lemon herb butter shrimp. Yes, they are so delicious and easy!!
Hello Bee…. you are the best!
Thank you for everything!
Thanks :)
Add garlic & you have Scampi.
Yes, I have a few shrimp scampi recipes already: https://rasamalaysia.com/?s=shrimp+scampi
I live in Fullerton and have a small garden but in which I have planted many vegetables and herbs;
I have some Mediterranean ones in my garden that are not found in California and I have plenty
If you want, I give you as a gift some of them, as a thank you for your recipes and because you will definitely value them.