Description

Indulge in the delightful flavors of Quick Garlic Butter Shrimp & Couscous Dinner! This easy-to-make dish features succulent shrimp sautéed in rich garlic butter, perfectly paired with fluffy pearl couscous. The addition of fresh parsley and zesty lemon juice elevates it to a restaurant-quality meal that’s sure to impress your guests or make any weeknight dinner special.

Ingredients

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1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup pearl couscous
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Prepare your ingredients: Rinse shrimp and chop garlic and parsley. Measure couscous.
Cook couscous according to package instructions (about 10 minutes).
In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter with olive oil. Add minced garlic; sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute).
Add shrimp, seasoning with salt and pepper. Cook until shrimp turn pink and opaque (3-4 minutes).
Fold cooked couscous into the skillet with shrimp and drizzle with lemon juice.
Garnish with chopped parsley before serving hot.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Main
Method: Sautéing
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
Calories: 450
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 600mg
Fat: 17g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 45g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 30g
Cholesterol: 220mg

Keywords: For added flavor, substitute broth for water when cooking couscous. Customize by adding vegetables like spinach or cherry tomatoes. For a kick, include red pepper flakes or a squeeze of extra lemon.