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Butter Braised Shrimp

By Paula Deen

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Difficulty: Easy

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 6 minutes

Servings: 4 to 6 servings

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Ingredients

  • 8 1 stick tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 lb peeled and deveined large shrimp
  • pepper

Directions

Combine the butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the mixture, stirring constantly, until the butter melts, about 1 minute.

Stir in the shrimp. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are just opaque, about 5 minutes.