Description
This Spicy Lemon Garlic Shrimp recipe is a quick and flavorful seafood dish perfect for a weeknight dinner. The combination of zesty lemon, spicy red pepper flakes, and savory garlic creates a delicious sauce that coats tender shrimp, making it a dish you’ll want to make again and again.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- zest of 1 lemon
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the Shrimp: Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Cook the Garlic and Red Pepper Flakes: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes, and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Cook the Shrimp: Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2–3 minutes per side, or until pink and opaque.
- Finish with Lemon: Add the lemon zest and juice, tossing to coat the shrimp evenly in the sauce. Remove from heat and sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve over rice, pasta, or alongside crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
- For even more flavor, marinate the shrimp in the lemon juice, garlic, and oil for 15 minutes before cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg
