Description
This Garlic Butter Shrimp Skillet is a quick and easy dish packed with flavor, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes, sauté for 1 minute.
- Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and cook until shrimp is pink, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the lemon juice and parsley.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to make it spicier.
- This dish can be served over rice or pasta.
- For a creamy version, add heavy cream after cooking the shrimp.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 200mg