Description
Indulge in this quick and delicious Garlic Butter Shrimp recipe that transforms your weeknight dinners into gourmet experiences. With succulent shrimp sautéed in a rich garlic butter sauce, this dish is not only simple to prepare but also bursting with flavor. Perfectly paired with crusty bread or pasta, it’s a delightful way to impress family and friends without spending hours in the kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep the shrimp by rinsing under cool water until shiny.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter until bubbling gently.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for 2-3 minutes on one side until pink, then flip and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until fully cooked.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the shrimp and season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 220mg