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Modern Warm Buttery Shrimp and Crab Dinner

Indulge in a light and flavorful seafood delight.

4servings
25 min
Easy
Weeknight-friendly timingMacros ready to logFeeds a hungry crew
Modern Warm Buttery Shrimp and Crab Dinner

About this recipe

This exquisite warm buttery shrimp and crab dinner combines succulent shrimp and soft crab meat enveloped in a luscious garlic butter sauce. Quick to prepare, this restaurant-quality dish is perfect for a special dinner at home, combining simplicity with a touch of elegance.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 pound crab meat, preferably lump
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 lemon, juiced and zested
  • 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Add minced garlic, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Stir in shrimp and crab meat, cooking 3-5 minutes until the shrimp turn pink.

  4. 4

    Add lemon juice, zest, and Old Bay seasoning; stir well.

  5. 5

    Sprinkle in chopped parsley and adjust salt and pepper.

  6. 6

    Serve warm, garnished with fresh lemon slices if desired.

Chef's tip

For a deeper flavor, consider adding a splash of white wine to the butter sauce.

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