Description
This Easy Lemon Garlic Shrimp Recipe is a quick and flavorful seafood dish perfect for a weeknight dinner. Succulent shrimp are cooked in a garlic and lemon butter sauce, finished with fresh parsley, and can be served over pasta, rice, or crusty bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on or off)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare Shrimp: Pat the shrimp dry, season with salt and pepper.
- Cook Garlic: Heat oil and 1 tbsp butter, sauté garlic and red pepper flakes.
- Cook Shrimp: Add shrimp, cook 2-3 minutes per side until pink.
- Add Flavor: Stir in remaining butter, lemon juice, and zest.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from heat, add parsley, serve hot over pasta or rice.
Notes
- Marinate shrimp in olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice for extra flavor.
- Frozen shrimp can be used; ensure they are thawed and dried before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1/4 pound shrimp
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
