📍 Where this dish comes from: Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry
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This Keto Irish Garlic Butter Shrimp is a quick, flavorful, and keto-friendly dish perfect for a light meal or an appetizer. Succulent shrimp are sautéed in a rich garlic butter sauce, infused with fresh herbs, and finished with a squeeze of lemon. It’s a simple yet elegant dish that can be prepared in minutes while keeping carbs low and flavor high.
What You’ll Need
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 320kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the shrimp: Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the shrimp: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until they are pink and cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
- Make the garlic butter sauce: In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Stir in the fresh parsley, thyme, and lemon juice. Let the sauce simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Return the shrimp to the skillet: Add the cooked shrimp back into the skillet, tossing them in the garlic butter sauce to coat. Let the shrimp warm through for 1-2 minutes.
- Serve: Garnish with extra fresh parsley and lemon wedges. Serve hot as a main dish or appetizer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 320kcal | Protein: 22g | Fat: 25g
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Health Benefits
- Butter and olive oil provide the healthy fats that make this a satisfying keto meal.
- Shrimp is naturally carb-free and high in protein.
Pairs Well With
- Keto Colcannon
- Irish Bacon and Cabbage Salad