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Juicy garlic butter shrimp with fresh herbs and lemon wedges, perfect for seafood lovers.

Sautéed Shrimp

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Course seafood
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 206 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound medium or large shrimp shelled and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • Salt and pepper
  • 4 tablespoons butter 1/2 stick
  • 1/2 lemon seeds removed
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions
 

  • Use a few sheets of paper towel to pat the shrimp dry. Sprinkle them all over with the paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix until all the shrimp are coated. 
  • Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp. Cook, stirring, until the shrimp are pink and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
    Cooked shrimp being sautéed in a skillet with spices for seafood dishes.
  • Squeeze the lemon half over the shrimp and sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.
    Juicy garlic shrimp in a skillet garnished with fresh herbs, with a hand squeezing lemon for added flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 23gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 228mgFiber: 1g
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