Lemon Garlic Shrimp
A quick and delightful Lemon Garlic Shrimp dish, blending the brightness of citrus with fragrant garlic.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Cook the shrimp, seasoning with salt and pepper, until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Pour lemon juice and add lemon zest to the skillet, stirring to combine.
- Remove from heat and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For best results, start with fresh shrimp. Adjust garlic and lemon to your taste, and consider adding red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
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