Zesty Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp with Spinach
This Zesty Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp with Spinach recipe features plump shrimp cooked in a vibrant lemon-garlic butter sauce with fresh spinach. It's a quick and flavorful dish perfect for a weeknight meal.
Equipment
- large skillet
- paper towels
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined (fresh or frozen, thawed)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic minced
- 1/2 onion or shallot diced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- salt and black pepper to taste
- cooked pasta or rice for serving
- fresh parsley or chives chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Preparation
- Thaw and pat dry the shrimp, then season it generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil.
- Sauté the diced onion or shallot for 2-3 minutes until softened, then add minced garlic and red pepper flakes for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
- Sear the seasoned shrimp in a single layer for 1-2 minutes per side until pink and opaque, then remove and set aside.
- Deglaze the pan with broth, scraping up browned bits, then stir in lemon juice and butter until melted and slightly thickened.
- Add spinach to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes until it wilts.
- Return the cooked shrimp to the pan and toss to coat with the sauce.
- Serve immediately over pasta or rice, garnished with fresh parsley or chives if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the shrimp for 15 minutes in a little lemon juice and garlic before cooking. Adjust red pepper flakes to your spice preference. If serving with pasta, you can add a splash of pasta water to the sauce for extra creaminess.