Description
A quick and delicious garlic butter shrimp recipe perfect for any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 4–5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- to taste Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by mincing the garlic, chopping the parsley, and squeezing the lemon juice.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt olive oil with half of the butter until bubbling.
- Add minced garlic, stirring constantly for about one minute until fragrant.
- Toss in the shrimp, seasoning lightly with salt and pepper; cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- Reduce heat to low, stir in remaining butter and lemon juice; toss to combine.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve immediately over pasta or rice.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with pasta or rice.
- Ensure shrimp are cooked just until pink and opaque for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 180mg