Pan-Fried Shrimp

Name: Pan-Fried Shrimp
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, divided; 1 pound peeled and deveined bay shrimp; 1 tablespoon lemon juice, divided; 1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste; salt and ground black pepper to taste

⏱️ Ready in 8 min 🥄 Prep 5 min 🔥 Cook 3 min 👥 4 servings

Pan-Fried Shrimp is an easy dinner you can prepare in just 8 minutes. Made with ½ cup butter, divided, 1 pound peeled and deveined bay shrimp, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, divided, 1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste and salt and ground black pepper to taste, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. An easy weeknight meal that comes together quickly.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 5 min

Cook 3 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Easy

🛒 Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, divided

1 pound peeled and deveined bay shrimp

1 tablespoon lemon juice, divided

1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 292

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 24g 31%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 483mg 21%

Total Carbohydrate 0.4g 0%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Total Sugars 0.1g

Protein 18.8g 38%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a skillet over high heat.

Add shrimp; cook and stir until browned, about 2 minutes.

Reduce heat to medium-low.

Season shrimp with 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, garlic salt, salt, and pepper; cook for 1 minute.

Serve with remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice.