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15-Minute Garlic Butter Shrimp You Need to Try Tonight
Ever wonder if you can eat gourmet on a broke budget? Same. Here’s my hack — this Only 5 ingredients! recipe is the perfect go-to for busy moms, broke students, or anyone short on time and money but wanting to eat better.
Why You’ll Love It
- Only 5 ingredients!
- Family-friendly and picky-eater approved
- Zero fancy kitchen gear needed
- Leftovers are even better the next day
- Easy to meal prep or double for later
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
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Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute, ensuring it doesn’t burn.
- Add shrimp to the garlic butter, seasoning with salt as you do.
- Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until they are opaque and cooked through.
- Remove skillet from heat and drizzle shrimp with lemon juice.
- Serve immediately over rice or with a side of vegetables for a complete meal.
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