Slow Cooker 4-Ingredient Garlic Butter Shrimp
Tender shrimp cook gently in a rich garlic butter sauce with Italian seasoning for a fast, flavorful slow cooker dish. It is simple enough for weeknights and works well as an appetizer, pasta topping, or easy seafood main.
Ingredients
- 2 lb raw frozen shrimp peeled and deveined, tail on or off
- 1 cup salted butter melted
- 4 large cloves garlic minced, or about 1 1/2 tablespoons jarred minced garlic
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- fresh lemon juice optional, for serving
- fresh parsley optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Place the frozen shrimp directly into a 6-quart slow cooker without thawing.
- In a small bowl or measuring cup, stir together the melted butter, minced garlic, kosher salt, and Italian seasoning.
- Pour the garlic butter mixture evenly over the shrimp.
- Gently stir or nudge the shrimp so the butter reaches the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 1–1 1/2 hours.
- About halfway through cooking, gently stir the shrimp and replace the lid.
- Begin checking at 1 hour. The shrimp are done when they are pink, opaque, and just curled.
- Turn off the slow cooker as soon as the shrimp are cooked through.
- Taste the butter sauce and add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice if desired.
- Garnish with parsley if using and serve immediately.
Notes
Do not use the warm setting after cooking, as shrimp can become tough quickly. Serve over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread for the garlic butter sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 360kcal
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