Garlic Butter Shrimp
A quick and delicious dish of succulent shrimp sautéed in garlic butter, perfect for any dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Seafood
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Carefully add the shrimp to the skillet and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side, until pink and opaque.
- Stir in the lemon juice and cook for an additional minute.
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
For a spicy kick, add red pepper flakes. For a creamier dish, stir in heavy cream after adding lemon juice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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