Description
A quick and delicious garlic butter shrimp recipe that is easy to prepare and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
- Shrimp: 1 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp
- Garlic: 4 cloves of minced garlic
- Butter: 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter
- Fresh parsley: 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
- Lemon juice: 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt: to taste
- Black pepper: a dash
- Red pepper flakes: optional
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Prepare the shrimp by rinsing and drying them.
- Make the garlic butter sauce by melting butter and sautéing garlic.
- Cook the shrimp in the skillet, seasoning them as desired.
- Combine and serve with lemon juice and parsley.
Notes
- Fresh shrimp is recommended for the best flavor.
- Frozen shrimp can be used if thawed properly.
- Customize with vegetables or different herbs for variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: garlic butter shrimp, quick shrimp recipe, seafood dish