Description
This Spicy Lemon Garlic Shrimp recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that’s perfect for a weeknight meal. Succulent shrimp are marinated in a zesty lemon and garlic mixture, then cooked to perfection with a hint of spice.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Seasoning:
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare Shrimp: Pat the shrimp dry and place in a mixing bowl.
- Season Shrimp: Add olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat.
- Cook Shrimp: Heat a skillet, cook shrimp 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Finish: Sprinkle with parsley and serve hot with preferred sides.
Notes
- You can marinate the shrimp for 15–30 minutes for extra flavor.
- Adjust spice level by increasing or decreasing red pepper flakes.
- Avoid overcooking to keep shrimp tender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
