Quick and Easy Garlic Butter Shrimp
A delightful seafood dish featuring tender shrimp sautéed in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for a quick meal any night of the week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. It should take about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, ensuring it doesn’t burn.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until they turn pink.
- Pour in the white wine and lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Stir in the chopped parsley just before serving.
Notes
Allow butter to sit at room temperature for even melting. Adjust seasoning to taste while cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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