Description
A quick and easy garlic butter shrimp recipe for big flavor with minimal effort.
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
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until they are pink and opaque.
- Stir in the lemon juice and toss to coat.
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
Be sure not to overcook the shrimp and add lemon to brighten the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: shrimp, garlic butter, quick dinner, easy recipe, seafood