Description
This Garlic Butter Shrimp recipe is a quick and easy dish bursting with flavor. Succulent shrimp are cooked in a garlic-infused butter sauce, finished with a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of fresh parsley.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1/2 lb. frozen shrimp (or fresh)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 lemon
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper (freshly cracked)
- 1 tsp fresh parsley (chopped, optional)
Instructions
- Thaw Shrimp: If your shrimp is frozen, place it in a colander and run cool water over the shrimp until thawed. Remove shell and tail if necessary, then pat dry with a paper towel.
- Prepare Ingredients: Squeeze lemon juice and mince garlic.
- Cook Shrimp: In a skillet, melt butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque on both sides (1-3 minutes per side).
- Add Flavor: Stir in garlic and lemon juice. Sauté for another minute until garlic is cooked. Season with salt, pepper, and parsley.
- Serve: Toss shrimp to combine with the sauce, then serve hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 258 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 482mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 178mg
