Description
Garlic butter shrimp is a quick and flavorful dish that combines shrimp with rich garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Stir in lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for best flavor.
- Adjust garlic to taste.
- Serve with rice or pasta for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: garlic butter shrimp, shrimp recipe, seafood dish