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Pan-Fried Shrimp

Pan-Fried Shrimp

Krysta
This pan-fried shrimp recipe features small bay shrimp cooked on the stove with simple seasoning. You can add other seasonings if you like.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Main Dishes
Servings 4
Calories 292 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 tablespoons butter divided
  • 1 pound peeled and deveined bay shrimp
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice divided
  • 1 pinch garlic salt or to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over high heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir in hot butter until browned, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice, garlic salt, salt, and pepper; cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice.