Description
Quick and flavorful garlic butter shrimp that’s perfect for a fancy dinner without the fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, sautéing until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and season with salt.
- Cook the shrimp, stirring occasionally, until they are pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped parsley.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute olive oil for butter. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp as they turn rubbery very quickly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: easy shrimp recipe, garlic butter shrimp, quick dinner