Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp
A quick and delicious dish featuring shrimp in a rich garlic and lemon butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat until bubbly and fragrant.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Introduce the peeled and deveined shrimp to the skillet, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn pink and opaque.
- Pour in the fresh lemon juice and stir to combine.
- Remove the skillet from heat, garnish with parsley, and serve immediately.
Notes
For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes. Serve with rice or crusty bread to enjoy the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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