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Slow Cooker 5-Ingredient Garlic Butter Shrimp

Ridiculously simple and delicious, this slow cooker garlic butter shrimp recipe is proof that fancy-tasting food doesn't have to be complicated. With just a handful of ingredients and minimal prep, you get juicy, flavorful shrimp bathed in garlicky butter — perfect for busy nights or when you just don't want to try too hard.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course, Seafood
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 290 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined, tails on optional, thawed if frozen
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted (salted is okay too)
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice fresh or bottled
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Grab your slow cooker and dump in the shrimp. Spread them out a little, but don’t overthink it.
  • In a bowl, stir together the melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, and a bit of salt and pepper. Add red pepper flakes if desired.
  • Pour the garlic butter mixture over the shrimp, trying to coat them evenly.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 1 to 2 hours, or until shrimp are pink and opaque. Do not overcook.
  • Stir the shrimp to coat in the sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve warm.

Notes

Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for heat, or serve over rice, pasta, or crusty bread to soak up the garlicky sauce. Fancy with zero effort.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcal
Keyword 5 ingredients, Easy Cooking, garlic butter, shrimp, slow cooker
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