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Garlic Butter Shrimp

Garlic Butter Shrimp

This Garlic Butter Shrimp recipe is quick, flavorful, and perfect for any occasion, delivering delicious results in just 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Seafood
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 4 tablespoons butter unsalted, for richness
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • parsley chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • Skillet

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  3. Add shrimp to the skillet, season with salt and black pepper, and cook until shrimp are pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side.
  4. Stir in lemon juice and remove from heat.
  5. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 20gFat: 18g

Notes

Feel free to customize with red pepper flakes or different herbs. Serve over rice or with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.

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