Spicy Sauteed Shrimp with Garlic
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil2 tsp butter or margarine1 1/2 lbs large shrimp (40 - 45 pieces), peeled and deveined1/8 tsp salt1/8 tsp black pepper2 - 3 large garlic cloves, finely slivered or chopped (I use the minced garlic from the jar.)1/4 tsp crushed red pepperflakes1 Tbsp lemon juice1 Tbsp chopped parsley or basil (optional)
Heat the oil and butter (or margarine) in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the butter is melted. Add the shrimp, salt, and black pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until just slightly translucent inside, 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir in the garlic and pepper flakes and cook, stirring frequently, until the shrimp are opaque throughout, 1 to 2 minutes more, lowering the heat if the garlic begins to color. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Serve sprinkled with parsley or basil (if using).
Makes 4 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ABURNETT5.
Stir in the garlic and pepper flakes and cook, stirring frequently, until the shrimp are opaque throughout, 1 to 2 minutes more, lowering the heat if the garlic begins to color. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Serve sprinkled with parsley or basil (if using).
Makes 4 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ABURNETT5.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 162.1
- Total Fat: 6.1 g
- Cholesterol: 224.4 mg
- Sodium: 348.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 1.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 24.3 g
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