Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe
These easy to make lemon garlic butter shrimp are a weeknight-meal dream! This simple recipe requires a handful of ingredients and is relatively fuss-free, with little cleanup to boot! It packs so much delicious flavor that you'll be floored that it comes together in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup butter
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 ½ lb large shrimp, peeled and deviened
- 1 pinch crushed chili peppers, optional
- 1 pinch EACH: sea salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon minced cilantro, can substitute parsley
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Melt butter in a medium pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.⅓ cup butter, 2 cloves garlic
- Add the prawn prawns, chili flakes, salt, and pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring a few times. Remove them from the heat as soon as they turn pink. Be careful not to overcook or they will turn rubbery. Stir in the lemon juice and cilantro.1 ½ lb large shrimp, 1 pinch crushed chili peppers, 1 pinch EACH: sea salt and pepper, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon minced cilantro
- Serve the prawns with lemon wedges on the side.Lemon wedges
Notes
Shrimp: This recipe uses raw 31/40 shrimp. This means that there are 31 to 40 shrimp per pound. This recipe calls for 1 ½ pounds of shrimp, so you'll get 12-15 shrimp per serving.
Serving: 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe, Calories: 258kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 23g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 255mg, Sodium: 1094mg, Potassium: 205mg, Fiber: 0.02g, Sugar: 0.2g, Vitamin A: 786IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 97mg, Iron: 0.4mg