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A plate of lemon garlic shrimp over rice

5 Minute Lemon Garlic Shrimp

This super flavorful lemon garlic shrimp takes only 5 minutes to cook, or about 10 minutes total including prep time. Oh so quick and easy but totally delicious.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Yield:4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 6-8 cloves garlic minced. See Note
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • salt
  • fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  • In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add shrimp and sprinkle with plenty of salt and pepper. Cook about 1 minute, not stirring.
  • Add minced garlic and cook 30 seconds, stirring regularly. Pour in the white wine and lemon juice and cook 2 minutes, stirring, until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
  • Toss with fresh chopped parsley and salt to taste. Serve over rice, mashed potatoes, pasta, or cauliflower rice.

Notes

I adore my garlic press to make this recipe even quicker and easier.
You can leave the tails on the shrimp for a more stunning appearance, but it's easier to eat with the tails off.

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcal | Protein: 24g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 316mg | Sodium: 884mg | Potassium: 131mg | Total Carbs: 3g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs: 2g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 10.4mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 2.5mg
Recipe By:Cheryl Malik