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Garlic Butter Shrimp

Plump shrimp cooked in a garlic butter sauce with lemon and parsley.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper

Method
 

  1. Melt the butter in a skillet and cook the garlic for 1 minute.
  2. Add the shrimp and cook 2 minutes per side until pink.
  3. Stir in the lemon juice and parsley.
  4. Season with salt and pepper and serve over rice or with crusty bread.

Notes

Don't overcook the shrimp; pull them as soon as they curl.