Description
This Best Lemon Garlic Shrimp recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner or entertaining. Succulent shrimp cooked in a lemony garlic butter sauce with a hint of red pepper flakes for a touch of heat, this dish is sure to impress.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- salt and black pepper to taste
- lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Shrimp: Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook Garlic: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes (if using) and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Cook Shrimp: Add shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes per side or until pink and opaque.
- Add Flavor: Add lemon zest, lemon juice, and butter to the pan. Stir until the butter melts and shrimp are well coated.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from heat and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Delicious served over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
- Add a splash of white wine with the lemon juice for extra depth of flavor.
- Use tail-on shrimp for presentation if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
