Sauteed Shrimp With Lemon And Garlic Recipe

Dive into a flavor explosion with this lightning-fast recipe for Sauteed Shrimp with Lemon & Garlic! Fresh shrimp are sautéed to perfection in a fragrant garlic and lemon sauce. Ready in just 15 minutes, this dish is incredibly simple yet bursting with Mediterranean sunshine. Serve it over fluffy rice or delicate angel hair pasta for a complete and satisfying meal. Elevate your weeknight dinner with this easy, elegant, and unbelievably delicious recipe!

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Calories 373.7 kcal
Protein 93g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Sauteed Shrimp With Lemon And Garlic

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How to Make Sauteed Shrimp With Lemon And Garlic

  1. Peel and devein 1 pound of shrimp. Rinse thoroughly and set aside.
  2. Zest and juice 2 lemons. Set the zest and juice aside separately.
  3. Mince 4 cloves of garlic.
  4. 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.
  5. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat.
  6. 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.
  7. Once all the shrimp are cooked, remove them from the pan and set aside.
  8. Deglaze the pan with 3 teaspoons of lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  9. Pour the lemon-garlic sauce over the cooked shrimp.
  10. 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