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Lemon Garlic Shrimp Recipe
Lemon Garlic Shrimp Recipe - The easiest and most delicious way to prepare shrimp with lemon, butter and garlic. Serve as is, or serve the shrimp with pasta or rice for a complete meal!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Appetizer/Dinner
Servings:
4
Author:
Katerina | Diethood
Ingredients
4
tablespoons
butter
4
garlic cloves
, minced
1
to 1-1/2 pounds shrimp
, peeled and deveined
salt and fresh ground pepper
, to taste
1/4-
cup
fresh lemon juice
1/4
cup
minced fresh parsley
Instructions
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. DO NOT burn the garlic.
Add the shrimp and season with salt and pepper; cook until the shrimp turns pink, about 4 to 6 minutes.
In a small mixing bowl combine the lemon juice and parsley; mix until well combined.
Add the lemon juice mixture to the shrimp and bring to a boil; cook for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat and taste for seasonings; adjust accordingly.
Serve as is, or serve with pasta or rice for a complete meal.
Nutrition
Calories:
109
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
2
g
|
Protein:
0
g
|
Fat:
11
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Cholesterol:
33
mg
|
Sodium:
112
mg
|
Potassium:
27
mg
|
Fiber:
0
g
|
Sugar:
0
g
|
Vitamin A:
350
IU
|
Vitamin C:
6.8
mg
|
Calcium:
9
mg
|
Iron:
0.1
mg