Pan Seared Shrimp With Garlic-lemon Butter

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 medium garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined (21/25 count)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon sugar

Recipe

• 1 beat butter with a fork in a small bowl until light and fluffy. stir in garlic, lemon juice, parsley and 1/8 tsp salt until combined. set aside.
• 2 heat 1 tbs oil in a 12-inch skillet over high heat until smoking. meanwhile toss shrimp, salt, pepper and sugar in a medium bowl. add half of shrimp to pan in a single layer and cook until spotty brown and edges turn pink, about 1 minute. remove pan from heat; using tongs, flip each shrimp and let stand until all but very center is opaque, about 30 seconds. transfer shrimp to a large plate.
• 3 repeat with remaining oil and shrimp; after second batch has stood off heat, return first batch to skillet along with flavored butter and toss to combine. cover skillet and let stand until shrimp are cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. serve with lemon wedges if desired.