Description
Shrimp in Garlic Sauce is a quick, flavorful dish that brings the taste of the Mediterranean straight to your table. In just under 20 minutes, you can enjoy succulent shrimp enveloped in a rich, buttery garlic sauce with a hint of spice. This one-pan wonder is perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests at dinner parties. Serve it alongside crusty bread for dipping, over a bed of pasta, or with rice to soak up every delicious drop of sauce. The vibrant flavors of garlic and herbs combined with the tender shrimp create a satisfying meal that is both simple and elegant.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp (shells removed, deveined)
- 6 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 10 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 jalapeño (minced)
- 1/2 cup cilantro (finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup parsley (finely chopped)
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt.
- In a wide pan over low heat, melt butter and olive oil. Add garlic and jalapeño; cook until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in cilantro and parsley; cook for another minute.
- Add shrimp and sauté for about 2-4 minutes per side, flipping when pink or orange.
- Squeeze lemon juice over shrimp before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 220mg