Ingredients
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- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Prepare shrimp by peeling and deveining if necessary. Mince the garlic cloves.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter until bubbly.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Toss in the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the shrimp and sprinkle with red pepper flakes; stir for an additional minute.
- Finish by garnishing with chopped parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 ounces
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 220mg