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Garlic Butter Shrimp

A simple and flavorful shrimp dish cooked in garlic butter sauce. Ready in minutes.
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Temps de préparation 10 minutes
Temps de cuisson 5 minutes
Temps total 15 minutes
Portions: 4 people
Type de plat: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingrédients
  

For the Shrimp
  • 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
For Garnish
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt and black pepper.
  2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
  4. Stir in lemon juice and red pepper flakes. Cook for another 30 seconds.
  5. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtéines: 24gFat: 12gLipides saturés: 7gCholéstérol: 285mgSodium: 940mgPotassium: 180mgVitamine A: 10IUVitamine C: 8mgCalcium: 8mgFer: 15mg

Notes

Serve with rice or crusty bread to soak up the garlic butter sauce.

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