Description
A quick and flavorful garlic lemon shrimp dish that’s perfect over pasta, rice, or on its own.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, deveined and peeled
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Thaw the shrimp if frozen and pat dry.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- Drizzle lemon juice over the shrimp and toss gently to combine.
- Remove from heat and garnish with parsley.
- Serve warm over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread.
Notes
- This dish can be served as a standalone appetizer or as a main course.
- For extra flavor, consider adding red pepper flakes for some heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg