Skillet Butter-Lemon Shrimp
Tender bay shrimp are quickly pan-fried in butter until coated in a bright lemon sauce, with garlic salt, salt, and black pepper adding gentle seasoning. This simple stovetop dish is ready in minutes and makes an easy choice for a weeknight dinner or a quick seafood meal.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook5 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Skillet Butter-Lemon Shrimp, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 2 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 47 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 35
- Heart Health
- 56
- Metabolic
- 10
- Digestive
- 22
- Inflammatory
- 45
- Performance
- 29
- General Wellness
- 1
Melt butter in a large skillet over high heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir in hot butter until browned, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low.
- 2
Stir in lemon juice, garlic salt, salt, and pepper; cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in remaining butter and lemon juice.
- Calories 330.77 kcal Moderate 17%
- Protein 22.81 g Good Source 46%
- Carbohydrate 0.23 g 0%
- Total Fat 25.7 g High 33%
- Saturated Fat 16.27 g High 81%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 245.29 mg High 82%
- Sodium 136.05 mg Moderate 6%
- Dietary Fiber 0.01 g Low Source 0%
- Total Sugars 0.06 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 72.88 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 0.59 mg Low Source 3%
- Potassium 303.63 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.01 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Shellfish 🦐
- Milk 🥛
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Skillet Butter Lemon Shrimp is made with 7 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 10 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Butter, Garlic Salt, and Lemon Juice. Each serving provides about 330.77 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Skillet Butter-Lemon Shrimp made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Butter, Garlic Salt, Lemon Juice, Salt. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Skillet Butter-Lemon Shrimp?
- About 10 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 330.77 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Skillet Butter-Lemon Shrimp easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 2 steps.
- Is Skillet Butter-Lemon Shrimp healthy?
- Skillet Butter-Lemon Shrimp has an easyChef Pro health score of 35/100. Per serving, it provides 330.77 calories and 22.81 g of protein, or 46% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 136.05 mg (6% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 16.27 g (81% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Shellfish, Milk and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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