Lemon Garlic Shrimp Skillet: A Quick Delicious Delight!
A quick and delicious lemon garlic shrimp skillet recipe that is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Cook shrimp until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Stir in lemon juice and zest, cooking for an additional minute.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve with rice or pasta for a complete meal.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your spice preference.
- This dish can be made in under 15 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg