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Garlic Butter Shrimp
This Garlic Butter Shrimp recipe is made in one skillet with large shrimp, fresh garlic, lemon, and, of course, garlic! It can be served over so many things!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 266 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4-5 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 small lemon juiced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Season with paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and olive oil.
- Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes on one side until pink and slightly opaque. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove shrimp to a plate and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add the remaining butter to the skillet. Stir in the minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant, making sure not to brown the garlic.
- Stir in the lemon juice and scrape up any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan.
- Return the shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce and heat through, 1-2 more minutes.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve over cooked pasta, rice, or with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
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Notes
- Storage: Kept in the fridge in an airtight container, the shrimp will keep for 3 days. To reheat, you can warm the shrimp in a skillet over low heat.
Nutrition Information
Serving
6ounces
Calories
266kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
296mg
(99%)
Sodium
499mg
(21%)
Potassium
529mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
722IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
129mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6ounces | |
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 296mg | 99% |
| Sodium | 499mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 529mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 722IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.