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Garlic Butter Shrimp

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Susanne Susanne Eagan

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 8 tablespoons butter divided
  • 5 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • parsley for garnish if desired

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet over medium melt 2 tablespoons of butter
  2. Once butter is melted add garlic and cook for one minute
  3. Add shrimp to butter and garlic, season with salt and pepper, stir often, cook until it is pink and no longer translucent
  4. Melt the remaining 6 tablespoons of butter and then add chicken broth and bring to a boil
  5. Reduced heat to low and cover, simmer tougher for 5 minutes