5.0 from 96 votes
Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 258 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.