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Cooked garlic butter shrimp with herbs in a pan

Garlic Butter Shrimp

This recipe provides a quick and delicious way to prepare garlic butter shrimp, perfect for a fast weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1 lb Shrimp
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp Parsley chopped
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • 0.25 tsp Black pepper

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Paper towels

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and opaque.
  4. Stir in lemon juice and chopped parsley, then serve immediately.

Notes

Serve hot with rice or pasta, or as a stand-alone appetizer.