Description
A quick and delicious seafood dinner, this Garlic Butter Shrimp Skillet is ready in just 15 minutes, featuring juicy shrimp cooked in a flavorful garlic butter sauce with hints of lemon and parsley.
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- Reduce heat to medium and add butter and garlic to the skillet.
- Stir in lemon juice and cook for another 1-2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Ensure not to overcook the shrimp to keep them juicy.
- Serve with crusty bread or over pasta for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 220mg