Description
This Easy Lemon Garlic Shrimp recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that combines succulent shrimp with a zesty garlic and lemon butter sauce. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion!
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined, tails on or off)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter with olive oil. Add garlic and red pepper flakes (if using) and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for 1–2 minutes per side, or until shrimp are pink and opaque.
- Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and parsley. Toss to coat evenly.
- Serve immediately over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate shrimp in olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice for 15 minutes before cooking.
- You can also add a splash of white wine when adding the lemon juice for a richer sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
