4.8 from 39 votes
Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe
Garlic Butter Shrimp is a quick and easy meal solution that takes only 10 minutes to prepare! Top over rice, pasta or quinoa.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 284 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound medium shrimp , raw and peeled and patted dry
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup grape tomatoes , halved
- 4-5 garlic cloves , minced
- 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley , roughly chopped
- Coarse sea salt & ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. If the skillet isn't cast iron or non-stick, then give it a quick spritz of non-stick cooking spray.
- Add the raw shrimp, cooking for approximately 2-3 minutes on each side, depending on size. Cook until the shrimp are slightly opaque and the tails curl.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the butter, garlic, parsley and tomatoes. Stir until melted, approximately 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve over quinoa, pasta, rice or anything else you love.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
284kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
71mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
674IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 284
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 284kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 71mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 674IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.