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Easy One-Pan Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe with Zesty Lemon Zucchini Sides

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A quick and flavorful one-pan meal featuring garlic butter shrimp paired with zesty lemon zucchini, perfect for busy weeknights and simple dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 medium zucchinis, sliced into half-moons
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Rinse the shrimp under cold water, pat dry with paper towels, and set aside. Slice zucchinis into 1/4 inch thick half-moons. Mince garlic, zest and juice the lemon, and chop parsley.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for 4-5 minutes until tender but still crisp. Stir occasionally. Add lemon zest and juice, toss gently, then transfer zucchini to a plate.
  3. In the same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes (if using), cooking about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add shrimp in a single layer, season with salt and pepper, cook 2 minutes without moving, then flip and cook 1-2 minutes until pink and opaque.
  4. Lower heat to medium. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and chopped parsley to shrimp. Stir to coat shrimp in sauce. Return zucchini to pan and toss lightly to combine without making zucchini mushy. Cook 3-4 minutes to finish.
  5. Serve immediately, spooning any leftover buttery sauce over the shrimp and zucchini.

Notes

If shrimp release water and look watery, increase heat slightly and cook uncovered to evaporate excess liquid. Avoid overcrowding pan to prevent steaming. For dairy-free version, substitute butter with coconut oil or vegan butter. Toasted pine nuts or slivered almonds can be sprinkled on top for extra texture.

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