Keto Garlic Butter Shrimp (Printable)

Shrimp cooked in garlic butter and served atop tender zucchini noodles for a light, flavorful dish.

# What you need:

→ Seafood

01 - 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined

→ Vegetables

02 - 4 medium zucchini, spiralized into noodles
03 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
04 - 1 tbsp lemon juice

→ Sauce & Seasoning

05 - 4 tbsp unsalted butter
06 - 5 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
08 - 1/2 tsp sea salt
09 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

→ Garnish

10 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, optional

# How to make it:

01 - Pat shrimp dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
02 - Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp from the pan and set aside.
03 - In the same skillet, add the remaining butter and minced garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Stir in red pepper flakes and lemon juice.
04 - Add zucchini noodles to the skillet and toss to combine. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, just until noodles are tender but still have bite.
05 - Return shrimp to the skillet and toss everything together for 1 minute to heat through. Remove from heat, sprinkle with chopped parsley and Parmesan cheese if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes restaurant-quality but comes together faster than your usual takeout order.
  • The garlic butter sauce is so addictive you'll find yourself scraping the pan with a spoon.
  • You get to feel like you're eating something fancy while staying completely true to your keto goals.
02 -
  • Overcooking shrimp by even a minute transforms them from tender into rubbery—the second they turn fully pink, they're done, so watch carefully.
  • Don't skip spiralizing fresh zucchini yourself; pre-spiralized noodles release too much water and turn the whole dish soggy.
  • The zucchini noodles cook incredibly fast—they need just enough heat to warm through, not to become soft and sad.
03 -
  • Buy frozen shrimp and thaw them the night before if fresh isn't available—they often taste just as good and you'll have them on hand.
  • A splash of heavy cream stirred in at the very end makes the sauce extra silky, but it's not necessary to make this sing.
  • Prep your zucchini noodles before you start cooking anything so you're not scrambling when the pan is hot and shrimp are searing.
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