Description
A quick and flavorful dish featuring shrimp cooked in a garlic butter sauce with a hint of lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup white wine (optional)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes per side until pink.
- Pour in white wine (if using) and lemon juice, simmer for 1 minute.
- Sprinkle with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for best results.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for more or less heat.
- Serve over pasta or with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 190mg