Description
This is an easy garlic shrimp recipe that takes less than 15 minutes to make from start to finish!
Ingredients
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- 1 pound (16oz) medium to large shrimp, fresh or thawed, if frozen
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Peel and devein the shrimp. You can keep or remove the tail, that’s up to you.
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the oil and butter.
- When the butter has melted, swirl the pan around to coat the surface evenly.
- When the butter is bubbling, add the shrimp and cook for 3 minutes without touching them. Season them with plenty of salt and pepper.
- Flip the shrimp over and add the garlic. Cook for 1 minute or until the shrimp are opaque and pink.
- Turn the heat off and stir in the lemon juice.
- Transfer the shrimp to a plate, drizzle the garlic sauce over them and serve.
Notes
Leftovers: Keep the garlic shrimp in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 8 or 9 shrimp
- Calories: 213
- Sugar: 0.1g
- Sodium: 136.2mg
- Fat: 13.4g
- Saturated Fat: 4.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1.3g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 197.7mg
