Description
Spicy Garlic Butter Shrimp is a quick and flavorful seafood dish that transforms your weeknight dinners into a gourmet experience. Fresh shrimp are saut?ed in a rich garlic butter sauce with a touch of red pepper flakes for added spice, creating an irresistible combination that pairs perfectly with rice or pasta. This easy-to-follow recipe ensures everyone can impress their family and friends without spending hours in the kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Rinse and pat dry the shrimp to ensure they cook evenly.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and saut? the minced garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add red pepper flakes and saut? for another minute.
- Place the shrimp in the skillet in a single layer and cook for about 2 minutes on each side until they turn pink and opaque.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the cooked shrimp, toss gently with chopped parsley, and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Saut?ing
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 220mg