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Garlic Butter Shrimp Bites

These Garlic Butter Shrimp Bites are a quick and delicious seafood appetizer with savory garlic butter flavors, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Seafood
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter Melted for cooking
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced Fresh garlic preferred
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice Freshly squeezed
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Chopped parsley for garnish

Method
 

Cooking
  1. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
  2. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  3. Add the shrimp to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the shrimp are pink and opaque, approximately 3-5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the lemon juice.
  5. Remove from heat and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Notes

Serve warm, ideally with crusty bread to soak up the garlic butter. Can also be served over rice or pasta. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.