Description
A quick and flavorful shrimp dish perfect for a weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and cooked through. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
- Add butter to the skillet and melt.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in lemon juice, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Return shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Serve with crusty bread for dipping in the sauce.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little heat.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: lemon garlic shrimp, shrimp skillet, quick shrimp recipe, easy seafood, weeknight dinner