Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp
A quick and delightful dish combining shrimp with a buttery garlic sauce, brightened by fresh lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons 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.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Cook the shrimp, salt, and pepper until the shrimp are pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes.
- Squeeze the lemon juice over the shrimp and toss to coat.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
For a spicy kick, add red pepper flakes. Fresh shrimp is preferable, but frozen works as well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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