Savor the Flavor - Easy 20-Minute Cowboy Butter Shrimp Delight

Introducing your new favorite shrimp dish Cowboy Butter Shrimp! This quick 20-minute recipe features tender, juicy shrimp paired with a flavorful butter sauce infused with fresh garlic, lemon juice, and fragrant herbs. Whether you're preparing a meal for guests or enjoying a speedy seafood dinner for yourself, this dish is bursting with delicious flavor.

You can serve it over cauliflower rice, with a fresh salad, or alongside your go-to low-carb bread to soak up that tasty cowboy butter sauce. It’s fast, nutritious, and incredibly tasty let’s dive in!

This is not just another garlic butter shrimp dish; it's Cowboy Butter Shrimp elevated to new heights. The shrimp are perfectly seasoned and seared before being coated in a tangy butter sauce filled with fresh herbs, lemon zest, and a touch of heat from red pepper flakes.

The cowboy butter blend comes together quickly, combining flavors of garlic, Dijon mustard, and paprika for a sauce that is adaptable, luxurious, and utterly tempting. Ideal for hectic weeknights, this dish is easy enough for any day yet elegant enough to wow guests at a dinner gathering.

Key Ingredients

• Wild Shrimp: Look for large shrimp, peeled and deveined, for the best flavor and texture. Fresh shrimp is always ideal, but frozen works too—just thaw under cold water before cooking.
• Butter: The star of the cowboy butter sauce, it creates a luxurious, rich flavor that ties the dish together. Use unsalted butter for more control over the seasoning.
• Garlic: You can’t have a garlic butter shrimp recipe without garlic! Fresh garlic brings bold, aromatic depth to the sauce.
• Lemon Juice and Zest: These add a bright, zesty note to the sauce, balancing the richness of the butter.
• Dijon Mustard: This adds a subtle tang and a layer of complexity to the sauce don’t skip it!
• Red Pepper Flakes: For just the right amount of heat, sprinkle these into the sauce. Adjust to your spice preference.
• Fresh Herbs: Finely chopped parsley adds freshness and a pop of color to the dish, but you can also experiment with other aromatic herbs.

How to Make Cowboy Butter Shrimp

Step 1 – Prep the Shrimp
Butterfly the shrimp and season with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat evenly.

Step 2 – Sear the Shrimp
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add oil, and cook the shrimp until pink and slightly crisp, about 2 minutes per side. Set aside.

Step 3 – Make the Cowboy Butter Sauce
In a small pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic with paprika, chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low, then whisk in butter and Dijon mustard, stirring until fully melted and combined.

Step 4 – Add Fresh Ingredients
Stir in parsley, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning as needed.

Step 5 – Plate and Serve
Drizzle the zesty butter sauce over the shrimp, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve with your favorite sides.

Ingredients

• 1 pound wild shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons olive or avocado oil, divided
• 1-2 pinches of salt
• 1-2 pinches fresh cracked pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

For the sauce

• 1 teaspoon olive or avocado oil
• 4-5 garlic cloves, finely minced
• Pinch of salt
• Pinch of pepper
• ¼ teaspoon chili flakes
• ½ teaspoon oregano
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 6 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• ⅓ cup finely chopped parsley
• 1 lemon, zest and juice