Joe's Rich Buttered Old Bay Shrimp Recipe
This rich butter shrimp recipe uses Old Bay, butter, and lemon juice to prepare the very best shrimp you'll ever eat! Once you've had buttered Old Bay shrimp, you'll never prepare shrimp another way.
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Gluten-free, Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine American
- 2 lbs shrimp
- 1 stick butter
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Old Bay (less if you prefer it to be more mild)
- Spicy cocktail sauce for serving
Melt the stick of butter in the largest skillet you have. Add the garlic, lemon juice, and Old Bay. Stir it around to combine.
Add the shrimp and sauté for 2-3 minutes, until pink.
Peel and devein the shrimp and serve with a dollop of cocktail sauce.