Description
Delicious garlic lemon shrimp sautéed to perfection with a hint of spice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by gathering all items on your kitchen counter for easy access.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Sauté minced garlic for about one minute until fragrant; avoid burning it.
- Add shrimp in a single layer, sprinkle with red pepper flakes, and cook for 2 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- Drizzle fresh lemon juice over shrimp and stir; let simmer for another minute.
- Remove from heat, garnish with parsley, and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a milder flavor, reduce the amount of red pepper flakes.
- Serve over rice or pasta for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg