Buttered Garlic Shrimp: Easy Weeknight Meal for Seafood Lovers
A quick and easy buttered garlic shrimp recipe perfect for busy weeknights. This dish is packed with flavor and can be made in under 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Seafood
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes.
- Season with salt and stir in the parsley before serving.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with rice or pasta.
- Feel free to add more vegetables or different spices to suit your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 0
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 24
- Cholesterol: 200
Keywords: Buttered Garlic Shrimp, seafood, easy weeknight meal