Description
A comforting and quick weeknight dinner featuring succulent shrimp coated in a rich garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, allowing it to become beautifully golden.
- Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Toss the shrimp into the skillet, ensuring they are generously coated in the garlic butter mixture.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, allowing those flavors to meld together.
- Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side or until they are pink and opaque.
- If desired, sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Use fresh shrimp for the best texture and flavor. Don’t overcook to avoid rubbery shrimp.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 200mg