Shrimp Garlic Butter: 5-Minute Heavenly Delight
A simple and flavorful shrimp dish cooked in garlic butter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add shrimp, salt, and pepper to the skillet.
- Cook shrimp until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Stir in lemon juice and remove from heat.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve with rice or pasta for a complete meal.
- Adjust garlic according to your taste.
- Use fresh shrimp for better flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 200mg