5.0 from 6 votes
Garlic Butter Shrimp
This easy Garlic Butter Shrimp recipe is on the table in under 15 minutes. Succulent shrimp in a buttery garlic sauce, what could be better?
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 249 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb raw shrimp thawed, deveined, peeled
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter salted or unsalted
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley minced
- 1 lemon (juice only)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, coat the shrimp with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add garlic and cook for one minute, or until simmering and fragrant.
- Place the shrimp into the flavored butter, cook for two minutes then toss and cook for another three minutes or until the shrimp is pink and cooked through. (120 internal temp)
- Sprinkle in the fresh parsley, and squeeze a lemon over the top.
- Devour.
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Notes
- This dish is excellent on its own but also great over noodles or rice. Flavoring the shrimp, and butter separately really makes a difference in this meal. When adding the coated shrimp, I like to dump the olive oil in too. I think it helps increase the quantity of sauce and I love the combination with the butter. You can also use shrimp without tails, but I like tails for presentation.
Nutrition Information
Calories
249kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
173mg
(58%)
Sodium
935mg
(39%)
Potassium
154mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
639IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 173mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 935mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 154mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 639IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.