Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp
A simple yet exquisite dish of juicy shrimp sautéed in lemon and garlic butter, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side, until they turn pink and are cooked through.
- Squeeze the lemon juice over the shrimp and add the lemon zest.
- Toss everything together and cook for an additional minute.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
Leftover shrimp can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Best enjoyed fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
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