Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe

Name: Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅓ cup butter; 2 cloves garlic; 1 ½ lb large shrimp; 1 pinch crushed chili peppers; 1 pinch each: sea salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon minced cilantro; Lemon wedges

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
258 kcal
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
North American

Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe

Iris Warren

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These easy to make lemon garlic butter shrimp are a weeknight-meal dream! This simple recipe requires a handful of ingredients and is relatively fuss-free, with little cleanup to boot! It packs so much delicious flavor that you'll be floored that it comes together in just 15 minutes.

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Ingredients

Servings

⅓ cup butter
2 cloves garlic finely minced
1 ½ lb large shrimp peeled and deviened
1 pinch crushed chili peppers optional
1 pinch each: sea salt and pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon minced cilantro can substitute parsley
Lemon wedges for serving

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Instructions

Melt butter in a medium pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Add the prawn prawns, chili flakes, salt, and pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring a few times. Remove them from the heat as soon as they turn pink. Be careful not to overcook or they will turn rubbery. Stir in the lemon juice and cilantro.
Serve the prawns with lemon wedges on the side.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe Calories 258kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 255mg (85%) Sodium 1094mg (46%) Potassium 205mg (6%) Fiber 0.02g (0%) Sugar 0.2g (0%) Vitamin A 786IU (16%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 97mg (10%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 258 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1 serving = ¼ of the recipe
Calories	258kcal	13%
Carbohydrates	2g	1%
Protein	23g	46%
Fat	17g	26%
Saturated Fat	10g	50%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	4g	20%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	255mg	85%
Sodium	1094mg	46%
Potassium	205mg	4%
Fiber	0.02g	0%
Sugar	0.2g	0%
Vitamin A	786IU	16%
Vitamin C	3mg	3%
Calcium	97mg	10%
Iron	0.4mg	2%