This Garlic Chili Butter Shrimp is a bold and flavorful seafood dish, featuring plump, juicy shrimp sautéed in a rich garlic butter sauce with red chili flakes and fresh parsley. It’s spicy, garlicky, buttery, and completely irresistible! Serve it with toasted bread, rice, or pasta for a delicious meal or appetizer.
For the Shrimp
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
For the Garlic Chili Butter Sauce
4 tbsp unsalted butter
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp red chili flakes (adjust to spice preference)
½ tsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp honey (optional, for balance)
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
For Garnish & Serving
Lemon wedges
Extra chili flakes
Toasted bread, rice, or pasta
Prepare the Shrimp
1
- Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
- Season with salt and black pepper and set aside.
Cook the Garlic Chili Butter Sauce
2
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and red chili flakes, and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in the smoked paprika and honey (if using).
Cook the Shrimp
3
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- Pour in the fresh lemon juice and toss everything together.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley and remove from heat.
Serve and Enjoy!
4
- Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with extra chili flakes and lemon wedges.
- Serve immediately with toasted bread, rice, or pasta.
Pro Tips
5
- For a deeper flavor, add a splash of white wine before adding the shrimp.
- Use extra butter for a richer sauce.
- Pair with a crisp white wine like Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay.
CategoryAppetizers, Bites/Snacks, Fish, Seafood
Ingredients
For the Shrimp
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
For the Garlic Chili Butter Sauce
4 tbsp unsalted butter
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp red chili flakes (adjust to spice preference)
½ tsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp honey (optional, for balance)
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
For Garnish & Serving
Lemon wedges
Extra chili flakes
Toasted bread, rice, or pasta
Directions
Prepare the Shrimp
1
- Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
- Season with salt and black pepper and set aside.
Cook the Garlic Chili Butter Sauce
2
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and red chili flakes, and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in the smoked paprika and honey (if using).
Cook the Shrimp
3
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- Pour in the fresh lemon juice and toss everything together.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley and remove from heat.
Serve and Enjoy!
4
- Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with extra chili flakes and lemon wedges.
- Serve immediately with toasted bread, rice, or pasta.
Pro Tips
5
- For a deeper flavor, add a splash of white wine before adding the shrimp.
- Use extra butter for a richer sauce.
- Pair with a crisp white wine like Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay.
Notes
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