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Easy Garlic Butter Frozen Shrimp is a quick one-pan seafood dinner featuring juicy shrimp cooked straight from the freezer in a rich garlic butter and fresh lemon sauce. Perfect for busy weeknight meals, healthy family dinners, easy meal prep, and restaurant-quality comfort food at home, this 15-minute recipe delivers bold flavor with minimal effort.

Easy Garlic Butter Frozen Shrimp

Easy Garlic Butter Frozen Shrimp is a quick one-pan seafood dinner featuring juicy shrimp cooked straight from the freezer in a rich garlic butter and fresh lemon sauce. Perfect for busy weeknight meals, healthy family dinners, easy meal prep, and restaurant-quality comfort food at home, this 15-minute recipe delivers bold flavor with minimal effort.
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Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb frozen shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • Fresh parsley chopped

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Wooden spoon
  • Measuring spoons
  • Citrus juicer (optional)

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Cook garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add frozen shrimp and coat with butter.
  4. Season with paprika, salt, and pepper.
  5. Cover and cook 5–7 minutes until shrimp are pink.
  6. Stir in lemon juice and garnish with parsley.
  7. Serve immediately over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread.

Notes

No thawing required.
Add red pepper flakes for extra heat.
Excellent with rice, pasta, or garlic bread.
Leftovers keep refrigerated for up to 3 days.