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Garlic butter shrimp with lemon slices in a black slow cooker

Slow Cooker 5-Ingredient Garlic Butter Shrimp

This effortless slow cooker shrimp dish is rich in buttery garlic flavor and requires just five simple ingredients. Perfect for busy weeknights or easy entertaining, it delivers a succulent, savory seafood meal with minimal prep and cleanup.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course Easy Recipes, Main Course, Seafood, Slow Cooker, Weeknight Dinners
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 340 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp salt or to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the slow cooker.
  • Pour the melted butter over the shrimp.
  • Add minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt. Stir to coat evenly.
  • Cover and cook on low for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until shrimp are pink and opaque.
  • Stir before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley or lemon wedges if desired.

Notes

For a spicy kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes before cooking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 1.5gProtein: 23.1gFat: 27.2gSaturated Fat: 16.6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 232mgSodium: 613mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.1g
Keyword 5-ingredient, crockpot, garlic butter, quick prep, shrimp