Garlic Parsley Butter Shrimp
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4.5
Garlic Parsley Butter Shrimp
Description
This recipe prepares jumbo shrimp coated evenly with a compound butter made from unsalted butter, minced garlic, and chopped parsley. The shrimp are arranged in a skillet covered with the garlic-parsley butter and baked in a hot oven until they turn pink and become hot throughout. The baking method gently cooks the shrimp, preserving their tender texture and allowing the butter mixture to seep into the shrimp for enhanced flavor.
The addition of fresh lemon juice just before serving adds a fresh citrus note that balances the richness of the butter. The shrimp arrive juicy and flavorful with subtle herbal and garlicky undertones, suitable as a simple entrée or appetizer.
Serving immediately after baking ensures the shrimp stay moist and the butter sauce warm. This dish pairs well with rice, pasta, or crusty bread to soak up the flavorful butter.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Shrimp deveined, shells off except the tail, jumbo
- ¼ cup butter unsalted
- 3 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 1 lemon juiced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425℉.
- Make compound butter: In a food processor add the butter, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper and pulse until it turns into a paste.
- Prepare the shrimp with butter: Take half of the butter paste and place pieces of it on the bottom of a skillet. Arrange shrimp over the butter in the skillet then place the rest of the butter paste over the shrimp, making sure each shrimp has some butter on it.
- Bake: Place skillet in oven and bake for about 10 minutes or until shrimp turns slightly pink and hot and bubbly.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 316mg | 105% |
| Sodium | 1176mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 157mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 670IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 24.7mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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