Description
A quick and flavorful dish featuring shrimp cooked in garlic butter sauce. Perfect for a light meal or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shrimp, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink.
- Stir in lemon juice and parsley.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for the best flavor.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 6 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 lb shrimp
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: garlic butter shrimp, easy shrimp recipe, quick dinner