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20-Minute Garlic Butter Shrimp

Name: 20-Minute Garlic Butter Shrimp
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 shrimp; 1 garlic; 1 butter; 1 lemon

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★★★★★ 4.9 (146 ratings)Updated Nov 18, 2025 · version 1

20 min total4 servings Price tag $$$

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