How to Make Lemon-Garlic Shrimp - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to quick and easy weeknight dinners, seafood is always a great option. And if you're a fan of shrimp, then you're in for a treat with this Lemon-Garlic Shrimp recipe. This dish is bursting with bright, zesty flavors and can be whipped up in just 20 minutes, making it the perfect meal for busy weeknights.

What makes this Lemon-Garlic Shirmp recipe so great is its simplicity. The star ingredients – shrimp, lemon, and garlic – are all powerhouse flavors on their own, but wh...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
  • 16 large shrimp - peeled, deveined, and tails on, or more to taste
  • 3 large cloves garlic, smashed, or more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®), or to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 teaspoons lemon zest

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat until warm, 2 to 3 minutes. Add shrimp, garlic, and pepper flakes all at once and stir together. Add seafood seasoning, salt, and black pepper and mix until combined.
  • Cook and stir until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low and stir in parsley, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
  • Nutrition

    76 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Cholesterol: 128mg
    • Sodium: 460mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 2g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 14g
    • Vitamin C: 10mg
    • Calcium: 39mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 173mg