Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp
A quick and elegant dish featuring shrimp sautéed in a rich lemon garlic butter sauce, perfect for weeknights or special occasions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat until bubbling gently.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Cook the shrimp in the skillet until pink, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Pour in the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Stir well and cook for an additional minute to meld flavors.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
For best results, use quality shrimp and adjust garlic and lemon to taste. Refrigerate leftovers and consume within 2-3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
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