Butter Garlic Shrimp with Lemon Zest

Name: Butter Garlic Shrimp with Lemon Zest
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 200g shrimp (peeled and deveined); 2 tablespoons butter; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; Salt and pepper to taste; Fresh parsley (for garnish)

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15 minTotal time

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350kcal / serving

Ingredients

For 1 serving

servings

200g shrimp (peeled and deveined)
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley (for garnish)

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Indulge in this quick and flavorful butter garlic shrimp dish, perfect for a solo dinner. The rich butter combined with aromatic garlic and a splash of lemon zest creates a delightful experience in just a few minutes.

Main Dish

Steps

In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
Add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the shrimp to the skillet, seasoning with salt and pepper.
Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until shrimp turn pink and opaque.
Drizzle lemon juice and sprinkle lemon zest over the shrimp, stirring to combine.
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.