Lemon Garlic Shrimp
This lemon garlic shrimp recipe features shrimp cooked in a buttery garlic sauce and is ready in under 10 minutes.
Equipment
- Ceramic Nonstick Cookware Set
- measuring cups and spoons
- Garlic Press
- Ribbon Grater
- Lemon Squeezer
- Knife Block Set
- cutting board
Ingredients
Seafood
- 1 pound large or jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 lemon zest and juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel. Season all over with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the shrimp, keeping them in a single layer if possible. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp is tender and opaque throughout, 3–5 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Add the lemon zest and lemon juice, and sprinkle with the parsley. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 20gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 250mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
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