Description
A quick and flavorful dish combining shrimp with lemon, garlic, and butter, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 large lemon (juice and zest)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the skillet: Start by heating a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter and olive oil and let them heat up until sizzling.
- Add the garlic and pepper: Once the butter has melted, add the minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook for about 30 seconds.
- Cook the shrimp: Toss in the shrimp and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes until they turn pink and opaque.
- Add fresh lemon juice and zest: Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and zest.
- Mix in parsley and season: Toss in the parsley and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately: Serve the dish warm and enjoy.
Notes
For an extra kick, add more crushed red pepper flakes or hot sauce. Serve over rice or with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: shrimp, lemon, garlic, quick meal, seafood