Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp (Easy 15-Minute Recipe)
The ultimate quick and easy dinner, this Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp comes together in 15 minutes and requires minimal ingredients. Serve with pasta, rice, vegetables or salad, or even as an appetizer.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 463kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp tails removed and patted dry
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 10-12 cloves garlic crushed or grated
- ½ tsp chili flakes optional
- 2 tsp lemon zest about 1 large lemon
- ⅓ cup lemon juice about 2 lemons
- ½ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat a large sauté pan over medium high heat and add the olive oil
- Sear the shrimp for 1 minute on each side, then reduce heat to low
- Add the butter, garlic and chili flakes and toss until the shrimp is coated
- Cook for 4-5 minutes or until the shrimp is cooked through then stir in the lemon zest
- Allow to warm through and infuse with the garlic butter
- Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice and fresh parsley, as well as more salt to taste, if needed
Notes
Nutrition Facts are calculated automatically and may be inaccurate.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 463kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 396mg | Sodium: 1561mg | Potassium: 821mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1851IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 3mg