Garlic Butter Shrimp

Name: Garlic Butter Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 ½ pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; salt and pepper to taste; 3 tablespoons butter softened; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; lemon wedges for serving

15 min·American

1 / 2

Prep10 min

Cook5 min

Total15 min

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Instructions

6 steps

Toss shrimp with lemon zest and salt & pepper to taste.

In a small bowl, combine butter, garlic and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, add shrimp and cook 1 minute.

1 min

Flip over, add butter and cook 2-3 minutes more or just until cooked through.

2 min

Remove pan from heat and sprinkle with parsley.

Serve with lemon wedges.

Progress

0 / 6 steps

Nutrition

Per serving (based on 4 servings)

Calories

280cal

Protein

35.0g

Carbs

1.0g

Fat

14.0g

Fiber

1.0g

Sugar

1.0g

Sodium

1398mg

Saturated Fat

6.0g

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