Description
Zesty lemon garlic shrimp dance with Mediterranean flavors, bringing coastal sunshine to dinner plates. Succulent shrimp sizzle in buttery garlic sauce, promising restaurant-quality magic you can easily craft at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound (0.45 kilograms) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Fats and Seasonings:
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Herbs and Citrus:
- 1 lemon, juiced and sliced
- 1/4 cup (15 grams) parsley, chopped
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare a large skillet over medium heat, allowing butter to melt smoothly without scorching, creating a rich foundational layer for the dish.
- Introduce minced garlic to the melted butter, sautéing for approximately 60 seconds until aromatic, ensuring it remains pale golden and does not burn.
- Arrange shrimp in a single layer across the skillet, seasoning with salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes for subtle heat, cooking undisturbed for 2-3 minutes.
- Carefully flip each shrimp, revealing a golden-brown surface, and continue cooking until they transform into a vibrant pink color and curl slightly.
- Drizzle fresh lemon juice into the skillet, adding lemon slices to infuse citrusy brightness, allowing the shrimp to simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat, gently incorporate chopped parsley, distributing the herb’s fresh essence throughout the dish.
- Transfer shrimp to a serving plate, garnishing with additional parsley and lemon wedges, creating a visually appealing and flavorful presentation ready to be enjoyed immediately.
Notes
- Choose fresh, high-quality shrimp for the best taste and texture, preferably large or jumbo size with shells removed.
- Pat shrimp completely dry before cooking to ensure they sear perfectly and develop a beautiful golden color without steaming.
- Control heat carefully to prevent butter from burning and garlic from turning bitter, which can ruin the entire dish’s flavor profile.
- Avoid overcooking shrimp, as they become tough and rubbery quickly; 2-3 minutes per side is typically perfect for achieving tender, succulent results.
- Adapt recipe for gluten-free diets by using clarified butter or olive oil instead of regular butter.
- Create a low-carb version by serving shrimp over cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles instead of traditional pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg