Garlic Lemon Butter Shrimp
Servings: 4
Calories: 255kcal
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup butter divided
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pounds Shrimp peeled and deveined.
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice about half a lemon
- parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the garlic and other spices and cook until fragrant
- Fry shrimp and add salt and pepper to your taste.
- Cook for about two minutes
- Flip and cook for 2 minutes on the other side until the shrimp begin to turn pink.
- Add in the rest of the lemon juice, water, and butter.
- Stir and cook until the butter melts and the shrimp have cooked through.
- Take off heat. Taste test, and add more salt and pepper or lemon juice if desired.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve with pasta, rice, or cauliflower rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 326mg | Sodium: 1017mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 473IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 2mg