15-Minute Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp That Tastes Divine
A quick and flavorful dish featuring shrimp cooked in a lemon garlic butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Squeeze lemon juice over shrimp and season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for best results.
- Adjust lemon juice to taste.
- Serve immediately for optimal flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 recipe
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg