Description
A quick and flavorful dish featuring shrimp cooked in a rich lemon garlic butter sauce, perfect over pasta or with crusty bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup white wine (or chicken broth)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes per side until pink.
- Pour in white wine and lemon juice, simmer for 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle with red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for the best flavor.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for more or less heat.
- Serve with pasta, rice, or crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
Keywords: shrimp scampi, lemon garlic butter shrimp, quick seafood recipe