GARLIC BUTTER SHRIMP
Quick and flavorful garlic butter shrimp sautéed in butter, garlic, parsley, and lemon. Ready in under 10 minutes and perfect for fast dinners, rice bowls, or pasta.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1 lemon for squeezing
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt the butter.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for 20–30 seconds until fragrant, stirring often.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and immediately season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the shrimp for 1–2 minutes per side, until pink, opaque, and slightly curled.
- Sprinkle fresh parsley over the shrimp and finish with a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Serve immediately over rice, pasta, veggies, or enjoy as-is.
Notes
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Notes
- Do not overcook shrimp; remove them as soon as they turn pink.
- Add red pepper flakes for heat.
- Frozen shrimp work great — thaw completely and pat dry before cooking.
- Use unsalted butter so you can control the salt level.
- Delicious added to rice bowls, pasta, or tucked into a warm tortilla.
Storage
Store leftover garlic butter shrimp in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat gently so the shrimp don’t overcook.Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 47gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 395mgSodium: 363mgPotassium: 706mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 531IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 173mgIron: 2mg
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