Quick And Easy Lemon Butter Shrimp Food

LEMON BUTTER SHRIMP

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This shrimp sautés in butter, lemon juice, and garlic and is ready in under 10 minutes! Serve over pasta or roasted veggies for a meal that really impresses in no time at all.

Provided by Christina

Categories Entree

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter or ghee
1 lb shrimp
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp garlic
2 tsp chopped parsley

Steps:

Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
Add butter or ghee to a skillet on medium heat. Once butter has melted, add shrimp to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3- 5 minutes or until shrimp is pink.
Turn the heat up to medium-high. Add lemon juice and minced garlic. Stir. Simmer for 1 minute.
Stir in parsley. Serve immediately over pasta, roasted vegetables, or zoodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 315 mg, Sodium 1172 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

EASY LEMON-SHRIMP PASTA

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This lemon-shrimp pasta is quick, lemony, and a very merry light dish!

Provided by TGRAHAM4

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Shrimp

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 ounces penne pasta
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup red bell pepper strips
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
½ pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon lemon zest, or more to taste
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, or to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add red pepper strips and garlic; cook until peppers are tender and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Add shrimp and lemon juice; stir constantly until shrimp turn bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 4 to 6 minutes. Add cooked pasta and lemon zest and toss lightly to coat. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 103.8 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 16.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 182.6 mg, Sugar 3 g

ROAST LEMON BUTTER SHRIMP

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This baked shrimp is a quick and easy weeknight meal that has lots of fantastic flavor! -Anne Ormond, Dover, New Hampshire

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 fresh rosemary sprig
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined, tails removed
1 package (8-1/2 ounces) ready-to-serve jasmine rice
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Hot pepper sauce, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. Place the first 7 ingredients in a 13x9-in. baking dish. Place dish in oven until butter is melted, 3-5 minutes. Add shrimp. Bake, uncovered, until shrimp turn pink, 12-15 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking. Meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions., Discard rosemary; stir in cream. Serve shrimp mixture with rice and, if desired, hot pepper sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431 calories, Fat 24g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 196mg cholesterol, Sodium 607mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein.