Description
A quick recipe for cooking shrimp 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 fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Do not let the garlic brown.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Pour in the white wine or chicken broth and let it simmer for 1 minute, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice and chopped parsley.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.
Notes
- Serve immediately over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread for dipping in the sauce.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 ounces shrimp
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 200
Keywords: garlic shrimp, shrimp scampi, quick seafood, butter garlic, easy dinner