Shrimp in Brown Butter Sauce

Super simple and flavorful shrimp dish that can be served tossed with pasta or over rice. I served it this week over Sweet Potato Sage Risotto and it was fantastic! Even though this only take a few minutes to cook, the butter can easily burn and make sure not to over cook the shrimp at such a high temperature. Shrimp are done when they are pink and white but firm and completely opaque.

Shrimp in Brown Butter Sauce

So many flavors in this super easy and versatile shrimp preparation. Lemony, nutty sauce with a hint of spice.

Here it is served on top of Sweet Potato Sage Risotto. Great Fall dish!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• 1 lb large shrimp
• 4 tbsp butter
• juice of 1 lemon
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• salt and pepper
• tbsp parsley or cilantro for color

Instructions

 

• In a medium sized skillet over medium low heat add the butter. Cook until butter starts to foam, and turn brown. About 3-4 minutes.
• Add the shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Turn the heat to medium high.
• Cook until the shrimp turns pink about 2 minutes each side.
• Add the lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately. Best tossed with pasta or over rice or risotto.

Keyword brown butter, seafood, shrimp