Ingredients
24 medium shrimp
1/3 cup margarine
1/2 lemon
1 garlic clove
1 green onion
Directions
Melt butter in microwave dish. Mince garlic and finely chopped
onion. Microwave butter, garlic and onion on High for 1/2 minute. Let
stand 1 minute.
Add shrimp and juice from lemon. Microwave on High for 4 minutes,
turning and stirring shrimp a couple of times. Serve with rice pilaf.
Servings: 2 servings
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Categories: Fish; Microwave; Seafood
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