Stovetop Garlic Butter Shrimp
Plump shrimp in a garlicky butter sauce, on the table in 10 minutes - low-carb comfort food at its fastest.
- ⏱ 10 min
- 📊 easy
- 🍽 For Two
Ingredients
- 400 g large shrimp, peeled
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 lemon
- 2 tbsp parsley
Instructions
- Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and cook 2 minutes per side until opaque.
- Finish with lemon juice and parsley.
💡 Chef's tip
Cook the garlic in the butter off high heat - garlic burns fast and turns bitter in a hot pan.
Shrimp cook in about 2 minutes per side; pulling them the moment they turn opaque and curl into a loose C (not a tight O) is what keeps them snappy instead of rubbery.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Protein: 32 g
- Carbs: 3 g
- Fat: 18 g
