Quick and Easy Shrimp Dinner
Transform your weeknight dinners with this Quick and Easy Shrimp Dinner, a flavorful one-pan recipe ready in just 20 minutes! Perfectly seared shrimp are bathed in a zesty garlic-lemon butter sauce, infused with the brightness of freshly squeezed lemon juice and a hint of red pepper flakes for optional heat. This restaurant-quality dish is effortlessly prepared with simple pantry staples like olive oil, butter, and minced garlic, making it a lifesaver for busy weeknights. Serve it over fluffy rice or al dente pasta to soak up every drop of the luscious sauce, and garnish with fresh parsley for a pop of color and freshness. Whether you're a seafood lover or looking for a quick yet impressive meal idea, this shrimp recipe will become your go-to for easy, delicious dinners.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon zest of a lemon
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 4 cups cooked rice or pasta, for serving
Instructions
Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel and set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil and butter. Allow the butter to melt completely.
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
Add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Sprinkle with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using). Cook for 2-3 minutes on one side without moving them.
Flip the shrimp and cook for another 2-3 minutes until they turn pink and are opaque in the middle. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
Reduce the heat to medium and add the lemon juice and lemon zest to the skillet. Stir, scraping up any brown bits at the bottom of the pan to create a sauce.
Add the shrimp back to the skillet and toss to coat them in the garlic-lemon butter sauce. Cook for 1 more minute to warm the shrimp through.
Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
Serve the shrimp immediately over a bed of cooked rice or pasta.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
490 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 13.6 g | 17% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.1 g | 25% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 230 mg | 77% | |
| Sodium | 372 mg | 16% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 58.1 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.0 g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.7 g | ||
| Protein | 32.9 g | 66% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 108 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 1.0 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 397 mg | 8% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
