Description
A quick and easy garlic butter shrimp skillet recipe that is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2-3 minutes.
- Season with salt and add lemon juice.
- Toss in fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a splash of white wine while cooking.
- Serve with crusty bread or over pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 200mg