Lemon Garlic Shrimp
Easy and delicious sautéed shrimp recipe seared with lemon juice, fresh garlic, and only simple ingredients.
Equipment
- skillet
Ingredients
Seafood
- 1 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
Condiments and Spices
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
- 1.5 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or to your taste
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1-2 tablespoon water or broth
Produce
- 1 lemon thinly sliced
- 1 lemon juice of
- Freshly chopped curly parsley for garnish
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Peel and devein the medium shrimp and place them in a mixing bowl. Season with Kosher salt and ground pepper, and stir in the minced garlic. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook, stirring frequently, until shrimp starts to curl, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add lemon juice, lemon slices, white wine vinegar, and water or broth, and simmer for 2 minutes more until the shrimp is fully cooked and opaque.
- Remove from the heat, transfer to a serving dish.
- Garnish with freshly chopped curly parsley and crushed red pepper flakes.
Notes
Substitutes: Chicken breast or steak bites for shrimp, any oil instead of olive oil. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 174kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 24gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 286mgSodium: 882mgPotassium: 137mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 176mgIron: 3mg
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