Description
A rich and garlicky shrimp dish cooked in a buttery, aromatic sauce. Ready in 15 minutes, this French-inspired recipe combines juicy shrimp with zesty lemon and herbs for a restaurant-quality weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Shrimp, 1 lb (24 oz) – medium, peeled and deveined
Unsalted Butter, 6 tbsp (divided)
Garlic, 6 cloves (minced or pressed)
Lemon, 1 (zest 1 tsp, juice 2 tbsp)
Non-Alcoholic Substitute for Wine, 2 tbsp (water + 1 tsp lemon juice)
Old Bay Seasoning, 1 tsp (or seafood seasoning)
Salt, ½ tsp (plus more to taste)
Black Pepper, ¼ tsp (freshly ground)
Parsley, 2 tbsp (chopped, optional garnish)
Instructions
Prep shrimp by removing shells and deveining if needed
Mince garlic and zest the lemon
Melt 2 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium heat
Add garlic and lemon zest, sauté 1 minute
Add non-alcoholic substitute (water + lemon juice), simmer 2 minutes
Add remaining 4 tbsp butter, shrimp, Old Bay, salt, and pepper
Cook 3 minutes per side until opaque, using tongs to flip gently
Finish with lemon juice and garnish with parsley
Notes
To substitute wine, mix 2 tbsp water with 1 tsp lemon juice
Use unsalted butter to control sodium
Serve with rice, zucchini noodles, or crusty bread
Store leftovers in airtight containers for 2-3 days
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 160mg