Description
A quick and delicious garlic butter shrimp recipe that brings a seafood party to your dinner table with minimal effort.
Ingredients
- Shrimp, peeled and deveined, about 1 pound
- Butter, 4 tablespoons
- Garlic, 3 to 4 cloves, minced
- Lemon juice, from half a lemon or about 2 tablespoons
- White wine, 1/4 cup
- Fresh parsley, a handful, chopped
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in the shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and cook until they turn pink.
- Pour in the lemon juice and white wine, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve immediately.
Notes
For a lighter version, replace half the butter with olive oil. If you’re allergic to shrimp, try substituting with scallops or firm fish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: shrimp, garlic butter, seafood, easy dinner, quick recipe, tasty