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Garlic Butter Shrimp for a Flavorful Dinner — featured

Garlic Butter Shrimp for a Flavorful Dinner

This garlic butter shrimp dish is quick to prepare, taking only 20 minutes to create a flavorful meal with tender shrimp, aromatic garlic, and rich butter. Perfect for busy weeknights!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Shrimp
  • 450 g shrimp peeled and deveined
Butter
  • 60 ml unsalted butter can use salted butter for more flavor
Garlic
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
Parsley
  • 15 g parsley chopped
Lemon
  • 1 lemon lemon freshly squeezed

Equipment

  • skillet For sautéing the shrimp and garlic.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, then add minced garlic. Sauté for about 1 minute until the butter is foaming and the garlic is fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
  2. Add shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink and opaque, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat as soon as they are cooked to avoid overcooking.
  3. Stir in lemon juice and chopped parsley, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately for the best flavor.

Notes

For an added kick, consider including chili flakes or vary the herbs based on personal preference. Best served immediately with crusty bread or over pasta.