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Garlic Butter Shrimp
Everyone loves this Garlic Butter Shrimp. It's quick, easy and makes a great light weeknight meal or the perfect appetizer for a party.
Course
Main Dishes
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Total Time
15
minutes
Servings
4
Servings
Calories
245
kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients:
4
tablespoons
butter
6
cloves
garlic
minced
1/4 - 1/2
teaspoon
crushed red pepper flakes
1
pound
shrimp
peeled and deveined
1
teaspoon
fresh lemon juice
1/4
cup
chopped fresh parsley
kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
Add in garlic and crushed red pepper. Cook just until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Stir in the shrimp. Cook until shrimp are cooked through about 5 minutes. They will be opaque when cooked.
Drizzle with lemon juice. Sprinkle with parsley, salt and pepper. Serve.
Notes
Nutrition facts for estimation purposes only.
Nutrition
Calories:
245
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
3.6
g
|
Protein:
26.4
g
|
Fat:
13.5
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7.9
g
|
Cholesterol:
269
mg
|
Sodium:
362
mg
|
Fiber:
0.3
g
|
Sugar:
0.1
g