Garlic Shrimp with Lemon
Juicy shrimp sautéed in garlicky lemon butter, finished with fresh parsley and served with crusty bread and a side of greens. A quick, flavorful weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Pat the 1 lb shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 2 minutes.
Step 2
Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook without stirring until they turn pink on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until just opaque, about 1 minute more. Transfer to a plate.
Step 3
Reduce heat to medium and add 4 tbsp butter and 4 minced garlic cloves. Cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute.
Step 4
Add the juice of 1 lemon and 2 tbsp parsley, scraping up any browned bits. Return the shrimp to the pan and toss to coat in the sauce, about 1 minute.
Step 5
In the same skillet, add the 4 cups spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 6
Toast the 4 bread slices until golden. Serve the shrimp and sauce over the spinach with the toast on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet
- knife
- cutting board
- citrus juicer
- toaster or broiler
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