Lemon Garlic Shrimp

5 from 1 vote

This quick and easy lemon garlic shrimp recipe features juicy shrimp sautéed with zesty lemon and fragrant garlic butter, perfect for a light and flavorful meal.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Holly

Equipment

Ingredients

1 whole lemon divided
1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon lemon zest
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

Cut the lemon into quarters and set aside.
In a bowl, toss shrimp with lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, add the shrimp and cook for 1 minute.
Add the butter and garlic and cook, stirring the shrimp until cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes more.
Remove from the heat and squeeze 1 tablespoon of lemon juice over the shrimp (about ¼ of a lemon). Sprinkle with chopped parsely. Serve with the remaining lemon wedges.

Notes

This dish comes together quickly. It's important to have all the ingredients prepared before heating the skillet, to avoid overcooking the shrimp.
Properly cooked shrimp will turn pink and opaque. Remove them from heat as soon as they change color to avoid a chewy texture. (To be safe, use a meat thermometer. Shrimp should reach 145°F before removing from heat.)

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