Best Lemon Garlic Shrimp Recipe: A Juicy Twist for Home Chefs
Learn how to make the best lemon garlic shrimp with a juicy twist that will impress any home chef.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- 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
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in the shrimp and cook until pink.
- Pour in the lemon juice and zest.
- Add red pepper flakes and salt.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the shrimp for 30 minutes prior to cooking.
- Serve with pasta or rice for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 160mg