Ingredients
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Before we get started, let’s gather our ingredients. Here’s what you will need:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and sauté minced garlic for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Toss shrimp with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper until well coated.
- Add seasoned shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- Drizzle shrimp with lemon juice and stir to combine.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.
Notes
- You can adjust the Cajun seasoning to your taste.
- Serve with rice or crusty bread for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 190mg