Description
Succulent shrimp cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Optional: Pasta, rice, or crusty bread for serving
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat until bubbly and fragrant.
- Sauté the garlic until it turns golden and aromatic, about 1 minute.
- Cook the shrimp, seasoning them with salt and pepper, for 2-3 minutes on each side until they are pink and opaque.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the shrimp and stir gently to combine.
- Remove from heat and stir in the chopped parsley.
- Serve immediately over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread.
Notes
For a different twist, try cooking the shrimp in an air fryer or roasting them in the oven. Use fresh herbs for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 200mg