Quick and Easy Garlic Butter Shrimp

Ingredients

• 1 pound Jumbo Shrimp (peeled, deveined, tails left on, pat dried)
• 4 tablespoons Butter (salted or unsalted, softened)
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil (for searing)
• 4 cloves Garlic (minced fine)
• 1 whole Lemon (freshly squeezed juice)
• 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley (chopped)
• 0.25 teaspoon Red Chili Flakes (adjust to taste)
• to taste Salt (season shrimp)
• to taste Ground Black Pepper (freshly ground)

Instructions

1. Prepare Ingredients

   Chop the parsley, mince the garlic cloves, and juice the lemon. Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels.

   Time: PT5M

2. Heat Skillet

   Place a skillet over medium‑high heat, add olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter. Let the butter melt and become foamy.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: medium‑high

3. Sear Shrimp – First Side

   Add the shrimp to the pan in a single layer. Cook without moving until the edges turn pink, about 2 minutes.

   Time: PT2M

4. Flip Shrimp

   Turn the shrimp over and cook the other side until pink and opaque, another 2 minutes.

   Time: PT2M

5. Remove Shrimp

   Transfer the cooked shrimp to a bowl and set aside.

   Time: PT0M

6. Make Garlic Butter Sauce

   In the same skillet, add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, minced garlic and red chili flakes. Sauté 30 seconds until fragrant, then stir in lemon juice.

   Time: PT2M

7. Combine Shrimp and Sauce

   Return the shrimp to the pan, toss to coat, and add chopped parsley. Cook for another minute just to re‑heat.

   Time: PT1M

8. Serve

   Serve the garlic butter shrimp over pasta, rice, or enjoy on its own for a keto meal.

   Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

225

Protein

20g

Carbohydrates

2g

Fat

12g

Fiber

0.5g