Description
A delicious dish featuring succulent shrimp cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for seafood lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound of shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Melt the butter over medium heat in a large skillet.
- Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes (if using). Sauté for about 1-2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the shrimp turn pink and opaque.
- Remove the skillet from heat and squeeze in the lemon juice. Stir in the chopped parsley.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your garlic butter shrimp!
Notes
Use fresh shrimp for the best flavor. Adjust the amount of garlic and red pepper flakes based on your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg