15-Minute Garlic Butter Shrimp Skillet: Easy & Flavorful Dinner
A quick and delicious garlic butter shrimp dish that takes just 15 minutes to make.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes, sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and cooked through.
- Stir in lemon juice and parsley, cook for another minute.
- Season with salt to taste and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a bit more spice, add additional red pepper flakes.
- Serve over rice or pasta for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg