Garlic Shrimp in the Microwave

Cooked garlic shrimp on a sheet pan with fresh parsley.

Learn to prep and cook shrimp in the microwave for a quick and delicious addition to your dinner. Garlic shrimp offers a tasty snap of flavor that with incredibly delicious combined with a creamy pasta or added to one of our many Buddha Bowl recipes.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 3

Total Time 8

Course Appetizer, dinner

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 346 kcal

Ingredients

1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
2 tbsp butter
1 garlic clove minced
1 tbsp parsley chopped
Pinch of salt
1 lemon

Instructions

Defrost your shrimp if it is frozen or peel and devein if fresh.
In a small bowl combine butter, garlic, parsley, and salt. Microwave on high for 30 seconds or until the butter is melted and then mix.
Place shrimp into a microwave safe baking dish, pour butter mixture over shrimp, cover with a plate or plastic wrap and microwave on high for about 3 minutes or until the shrimp are pink.
Drizzle with juice from half a lemon and additional salt to taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 2gCalories: 346kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 47gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 602mgSodium: 1865mgPotassium: 276mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 530IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 352mgIron: 5mg

Keyword Easy Recipe, garlic shrimp, microwave, microwave proteins, Microwave Recipes, shirmp

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