Garlic Butter Shrimp
A quick and flavorful dish featuring juicy shrimp in a creamy garlic butter sauce, perfect for any night of the week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Seafood
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat until it begins to bubble gently.
- Sauté the minced garlic in the skillet for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Cook the shrimp until they turn pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Pour in the fresh lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Fresh shrimp is preferable, but thaw completely if using frozen. Adjust garlic to taste and consider adding red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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