Description
A quick recipe for flavorful shrimp cooked with garlic and butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant; do not let it brown.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer.
- Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until the shrimp turn pink and opaque.
- Pour in the white wine or broth and let it simmer for 1 minute, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in the lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Remove from heat and toss with the chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve this dish over rice or with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
- For extra heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 8 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 250
Keywords: garlic shrimp, quick shrimp recipe, easy seafood, butter garlic, skillet shrimp