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A close-up of succulent shrimp coated in glistening garlic butter sauce and chopped parsley, ready for Garlic Butter Shrimp Meal Prep.

Garlic Butter Shrimp Meal Prep

This recipe makes quick garlic butter shrimp suitable for meal preparation.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 215
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 lb large shrimp (16-20 count size, peeled, deveined, tails removed if desired)
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic Use more if you like strong garlic flavor.
  • 1 whole lemon, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Equipment

  • Large pan

Method
 

  1. Melt the butter in a large pan over medium high heat.
  2. Add the shrimp and season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  3. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring sometimes, until the shrimp are pink and opaque.
  4. Add the minced garlic and cook for one more minute.
  5. Stir in the lemon juice and parsley, then serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 215kcalProtein: 23gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 315mgSodium: 481mgPotassium: 90mgVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 4.6mgCalcium: 176mgIron: 2.6mg

Notes

This recipe is simple to scale up for larger meal prep batches.

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