Description
Sizzling lemon garlic shrimp brings zesty Mediterranean flavors to your dinner table in minutes. Crushed red pepper and fresh herbs make this quick seafood dish a total crowd-pleaser that sparks serious dinner excitement.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Salt and pepper
Liquids and Fats:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Pat 1 lb shrimp completely dry using paper towels to ensure crispy exterior during cooking.
- Warm 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes until shimmering.
- Sprinkle 4 minced garlic cloves and 1 teaspoon red chili flakes into hot oil, stirring constantly for 45-60 seconds until aromatic.
- Arrange shrimp in a single layer across skillet, ensuring no overlapping. Cook at 375°F for exactly 2 minutes on first side.
- Flip each shrimp carefully and cook additional 1-2 minutes until they turn completely pink and opaque.
- Reduce heat to medium and drizzle 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice and 1 teaspoon lemon zest over shrimp.
- Add 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, gently swirling pan to create a glossy, light sauce coating your shrimp.
- Sprinkle kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper across the skillet to your preferred seasoning intensity.
- Remove skillet from heat and scatter 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley across the surface.
- Transfer shrimp immediately to serving plate, capturing all pan juices for extra flavor.
Notes
- Choose large, fresh shrimp for the best texture and flavor in your dish.
- Pat the shrimp completely dry before cooking to ensure they get a nice golden sear instead of steaming.
- Keep the heat high and don’t overcrowd the pan to get perfectly crisp, tender shrimp with a golden exterior.
- For a lighter version, swap butter with extra-virgin olive oil and serve over zucchini noodles instead of pasta for a low-carb option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 164 kcal
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Sodium: 295 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1.3 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 168 mg