Description
A simple yet flavorful garlic butter shrimp dish perfect for any dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the butter and let it melt.
- Stir in the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the shrimp and season with paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn pink.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and stir to combine.
- Remove from heat and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For added heat, consider adding red pepper flakes.
- Serve with crusty bread to soak up the garlic butter.
- This dish pairs well with a side of steamed vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
Keywords: garlic butter shrimp recipe easy dinner