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Garlic Shrimp

Easy garlic shrimp with frozen shrimp, garlic butter, lemon juice and cayenne pepper. One of the best shrimp recipes that takes only 10 minutes to make.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Shrimp
Cuisine: American Recipes
Keyword: Garlic Shrimp
Servings: 2 people
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 12 oz. jumbo shrimp shelled and deveined, tail-on
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 dashes cayenne pepper
  • Chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Heat a skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium heat, then add the olive oil and butter. Sauté the garlic until aromatic, then add the shrimp and stir to combine well.
  • Add the salt and lemon juice, then continue to cook the shrimp. Top with cayenne pepper and parsley before serving.
  • Remove from heat and serve immediately.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 208mg