Garlic Shrimp
A quick and budget-friendly garlic shrimp recipe, perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests with vibrant flavors and succulent shrimp.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 16 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add shrimp and season with paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn pink and are cooked through.
Notes
Use fresh shrimp for the best flavor; frozen shrimp can work if properly thawed. Don’t overcook the shrimp; they are done when they turn opaque and pink.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
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