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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 245kcal

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: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.6g | Protein: 26.4g | Fat: 13.5g | Saturated Fat: 7.9g | Cholesterol: 269mg | Sodium: 362mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g