BEST GARLIC BUTTER SHRIMP RECIPE

INGREDIENTS:

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided

1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

5 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup chicken stock

Juice of 1 lemon, or more, to taste

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

DIRECTIONS:

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add shrimp, salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes; set aside.

Add garlic to the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in chicken stock and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until reduced by half, about 1-2 minutes.

 Stir in remaining 6 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until melted and smooth.
Stir in shrimp and gently toss to combine.

Serve immediately, garnished with parsley leaves, if desired.

Source : https://damndelicious.net/2014/04/11/garlic-butter-shrimp/

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Servings Per Container 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 278.3Calories from Fat 209.7
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.3g36%
Saturated Fat 14.6g73%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 179.3mg60%
Sodium 94.8mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 2.6g1%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g0%
Sugars 0.5g
Protein 15.5g31%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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