20-Minute Lemon Garlic Shrimp Skillet – Insanely Delicious
A quick and flavorful lemon garlic shrimp skillet dish that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink.
- Stir in lemon juice, zest, and butter until melted.
- Sprinkle with parsley and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for best results.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for desired spiciness.
- Serve with crusty bread or over rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
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