Description
This delicious garlic butter shrimp recipe is quick and easy, perfect for a weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, sauté for 1 minute.
- Add shrimp to the skillet; season with salt and cook until shrimp are pink and opaque, about 4-5 minutes.
- Stir in parsley and lemon juice and remove from heat.
- Serve immediately with your choice of side.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add some white wine after sautéing the garlic.
- This dish pairs well with rice or pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 300mg