Best Lemon Garlic Shrimp Recipe: A Quick and Juicy Delight
This is the best lemon garlic shrimp recipe that is quick, easy, and absolutely delicious.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 16 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the shrimp, lemon juice, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Cook shrimp until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, let shrimp marinate in the olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Serve over rice or pasta for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg