15-Minute Garlic Butter Shrimp – Quick and Easy Dinner
This garlic butter shrimp recipe is the ultimate quick dinner. With just a handful of ingredients and 15 minutes, you have a dish that tastes like it came from a fancy restaurant.
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup white wine or chicken broth
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp in a single layer. Cook 1-2 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt remaining butter. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add white wine and lemon juice. Simmer 2 minutes.
- Return shrimp to the pan and toss to coat. Cook 1 minute more.
- Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread.
Nutritional Information (per serving)
Calories: 290 | Protein: 35g | Carbs: 3g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 0g