Ingredients for Sauteed Shrimp With Lemon And Garlic
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How to Make Sauteed Shrimp With Lemon And Garlic
- Peel and devein 1 pound of shrimp. Rinse thoroughly and set aside.
- Zest and juice 2 lemons. Set the zest and juice aside separately.
- Mince 4 cloves of garlic.
- In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, lemon zest, minced garlic, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season generously with salt and pepper. Toss gently to coat.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat.
- Add the shrimp to the hot pan in a single layer. Sauté for approximately 1 minute per side, or until the shrimp turn pink and opaque.
- Once all the shrimp are cooked, remove them from the pan and set aside.
- Deglaze the pan with 3 teaspoons of lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Pour the lemon-garlic sauce over the cooked shrimp.
- Serve immediately over cooked rice or angel hair pasta (for extra flavor, sauté an additional 2 cloves of minced garlic in 1 tablespoon of olive oil before tossing with the pasta).
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
32 g
Sugar
0g
Fat
13g
Carbs
2g