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Garlic Butter Shrimp
This easy garlic butter shrimp with lemon and wine is cooked in a skillet in just 20 minutes. Great with pasta, baguette, grits, or rice!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 159 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound uncooked large shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 1 small shallot minced
- ½ cup dry white wine or low-sodium chicken stock or broth
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small lemon
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or thyme optional but definitely worthwhile!
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- cooked rice, pasta, grits, or toasted bread (for serving)
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and place in a large bowl.
- Sprinkle with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Toss to coat.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat until it melts. Add the shallot and let cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until it just begins to soften. Add the shrimp in a single layer and let cook undisturbed for 1 minute. With tongs or a wide spatula, turn over the shrimp.
- Add the wine and garlic. Cook until the shrimp are no longer translucent and the wine has reduced by half, about 2 to 3 minutes more.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Zest the lemon directly over the skillet, then cut the lemon in half. Juice half of the lemon over the top and slice the other half into wedges for serving. Add the rosemary and parsley, then toss to combine. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
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Notes
- TO STORE: Place leftovers in an airtight storage container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- TO REHEAT: Cooked shrimp are typically best enjoyed the day they are made but can be reheated very gently in the microwave or on the stovetop over low heat covered with a lid. Note that shrimp tend to dry out easily when reheated, so warm them slowly and gently and keep a close eye on them for best results.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1(of 3)
Calories
159kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Potassium
161mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
835IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1(of 3) | |
| Calories | 159kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 161mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 835IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.