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Spicy Garlic Butter Shrimp

This Spicy Garlic Butter Shrimp comes together in under 10 minutes with minimal ingredients that pack a ton of flavor. A delicious shrimp recipe that's great as a main dish or an appetizer - however you serve it, it'll be devoured just as quickly as it was made!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 lb shrimp
  • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 5 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • 2 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • In your sauté pan on medium heat, melt 2 tablespoon of butter. Once it is heated add the shrimp in one layer and sprinkle with salt and pepper - cook 2-3 minutes on both sides until opaque and slightly white. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • To the same pan you used to cook the shrimp, add the remaining 2 tablespoon butter. Once melted, add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the wine and simmer for 2 minutes, scraping up any bits on the bottom of the pan.
  • Add the shrimp back into the pan and finish with lemon juice and parsley –mix everything to combine and serve immediately.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 425mg | Sodium: 1457mg | Potassium: 708mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1337IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 2mg
Course: Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Shrimp
Author: Haley