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Garlic butter shrimp

Juicy shrimp seared in butter with garlic and parsley and a bright squeeze of lemon. The sauce left in the pan is a treat all its own — perfect for mopping up with bread.

Garlic butter shrimp
15 min
Time
240 kcal
Calories
2
Servings
Easy
Difficulty

Ingredients

  • Shrimp — 400 g
  • Butter — 40 g
  • Garlic — 3 cloves
  • Lemon — ½
  • Parsley — a small bunch
  • Salt — to taste
  • Black pepper — to taste

Method

  1. 1

    Pat the shrimp dry and sear on a hot pan 1–2 minutes per side.

  2. 2

    Add the butter and minced garlic, warm for another 30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Take off the heat, season and pour over the lemon juice.

  4. 4

    Scatter with chopped parsley and serve at once.

  5. 5

    Tip: don't overcook — once the shrimp turn pink and firm, they're done.

Tags:#dinner#shrimp#garlic#quick

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