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Easy Lemon-Garlic Shrimp

Jumbo shrimp sautéed in garlic butter with lemon and a pinch of cumin.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp garlic finely minced
  • 1 lb jumbo shrimp peeled, deveined, tails removed
  • 1 large lemon zested and juiced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
  • cooked rice, quinoa or pasta for serving

Method
 

  1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. Add the shrimp and cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pink and opaque.
  3. Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice and cumin. Season with salt and pepper and remove from the heat.
  4. Spoon over rice, quinoa or pasta, drizzle with the pan juices and sprinkle with parsley.

Notes

Great in tacos or on a salad the next day.