Garlic Butter Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles
Ingredients
- For the Shrimp
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- For the Garlic Butter Sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)
- Juice of ½ lemon
- For the Zucchini Noodles
- 4 medium zucchini, spiralized
- Salt, to taste
- For Garnish
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry and season with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp in a single layer and cook for 1–2 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and chili flakes, sautéing until fragrant.
- Stir in lemon juice.
- Add zucchini noodles and toss gently for 2–3 minutes until just tender.
- Return shrimp to the skillet and toss everything together.
- Adjust seasoning if needed and remove from heat.
- Garnish with parsley and Parmesan before serving.