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Easy Lemon Garlic Shrimp Recipe

This Easy Lemon Garlic Shrimp can be made in less than 15 minutes and is the perfect combination of shrimp, butter, lemon and garlic.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy shrimp, garlic shrimp, lemon, lemon garlic shrimp
Servings: 6
Calories: 504kcal

Equipment

  • Large Skillet
  • Wooden Spoon
  • large pot

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces angel hair pasta (cooked according to package directions)
  • ¼ cup butter divided
  • 4 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 pounds shrimp peeled and deveined
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; set aside.
  • Melt 2 Tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Cook shrimp, stirring occasionally for 5-6 minutes or until just pink.
  • Add remaining 2 Tablespoons butter and lemon juice and cook for 2-3 more minutes, or until butter is melted and everything is well combined.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley and serve over cooked pasta.

Notes

  • We like to serve this with Angel Hair pasta but any pasta will work with this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 401mg | Sodium: 1248mg | Potassium: 309mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 293IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 242mg | Iron: 4mg