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This lemon garlic shrimp skillet is packed with flavor, easy to put together, and great as an appetizer to serve guests, or as a main dish, and takes just 20 minutes of your time to make!
You may also like my creamy garlic shrimp or my garlic shrimp risotto.
Serve these flavorful juicy lemon garlic shrimp alongside some noodles like this lemon ricotta pasta, cilantro lime cauliflower rice, or some oven-roasted veggies. Perfectly tender and juicy shrimp with each bite and loaded with flavor. These pan-fried shrimp are tossed in a lemon garlic seasoning and takes just 15-20 minutes to prepare and get dinner on the table.
You can’t go wrong with this simple shrimp recipe; it will be one of your all-time favorite and go-to recipes. Also, this recipe is low in carbs, high in protein, dairy-free, sugar-free, gluten-free, and keto-friendly.
Ingredients you will need:
Here is a list of ingredients you will need. Full measurements are listed in the recipe card below.
- Raw shrimp: please use raw shrimp if possible, you can use frozen raw shrimp. Allow it to thaw.
- Garlic cloves: fresh garlic must be used instead of garlic powder.
- Salt and ground pepper
- Extra-virgin olive oil: you may use avocado oil
- Lemon, plus juice of 1 lemon: use fresh if possible.
- White wine vinegar
- Water or broth
- Freshly chopped curly parsley, for garnish, optional
- Crushed red pepper flakes, or to your taste, are also optional to garnish.
How to make lemon garlic shrimp
Step 1: First, peel and devein the shrimp and place them in a mixing bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and stir in minced garlic. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Step 2: Next, heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook stirring frequently until shrimp starts to curl about 2-3 minutes.
Step 3: Then, add lemon juice, lemon slices, vinegar, water/broth, and simmer for 2 minutes more until the shrimp is fully cooked and opaque.
Step 4: Remove from the heat, and transfer to a serving dish. Finally, garnish with chopped parsley and red pepper flakes.
Recipe notes and tips
- Shrimp: not fond of shrimp? use chicken breast or steak bites
- Lemon or lime: try to use fresh if possible.
- Also, if you are pressed for time, you don’t have to marinate the shrimp but recommended to do so.
- Jazz the dish up with some added veggies like zucchini, asparagus, green beans, or broccoli, and cook it all in one pan.
- Serve it with noodles (zoodles), rice or Cauliflower rice, veggies, potatoes like this Hasselback potatoes, or top over salad.
- Use any oil. Avocado or any other oil will work.
Frequently asked questions
Shrimp typically need about 5-7 minutes to cook over medium heat. For a perfectly tender and juicy shrimp, you should not overcook shrimp or they will get rubbery and chewy. Then, after the shrimp curl up and turn orange in color, cook for another 2 minutes and remove from heat.
It is fine to use already-cooked shrimp. It will not require you to cook the shrimp to reach a certain temperature or cook for a certain amount of time. So, it will need less time to cook the shrimp just until they are charred or browned and heated through.
You can certainly use frozen shrimp when cooking or planning to saute shrimp. It is best to thaw the shrimp in a colander and rice well before cooking it. Also, if you must use the shrimps while frozen, still go ahead and rinse the shrimps first to remove any grits and hard shells and transfer them to the pan.
Place leftovers in a container and store them in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave when ready to eat. Lastly, you can freeze for up to 3 months in a tightly sealed container.
What to serve it with
- Cheesy Cauliflower Bake
- Cooked white rice
- Roasted garlic cauliflower
- Baked Parmesan Potatoes
- Cucumber ad tomato salad
- Zucchini Corn Salad
- Spinach Avocado Pasta Salad
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Lemon Garlic Shrimp Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Kosher salt and ground pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced, plus juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1-2 tablespoons water or broth
- Freshly chopped curly parsley, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to your taste
Instructions
- Peel and devein the 1 pound medium shrimp and place them in a mixing bowl. Season with Kosher salt and ground pepper, and stir in the 3 cloves garlic (minced). Let marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Heat 1 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook, stirring frequently, until shrimp starts to curl, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add 1 lemon (juiced), lemon slices, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, 1-2 tablespoons water or broth, and simmer for 2 minutes more until the shrimp is fully cooked and opaque.
- Remove from the heat, transfer to a serving dish.
- Garnish with Freshly chopped curly parsley and 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes.
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Notes
- Shrimp: not fond of shrimp? use chicken breast or steak bites
- Lemon or lime
- Use any oil. Avocado or any other oil will work.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Lovely dish. Easy to make. Will definitely make it again.
Easy and delish!
Is the 174kcal per serving or total?
Hi there. Per serving
The plural of shrimp is shrimp Connie
We will get it fixed. Thank you
Thank you, Connie!
I’ve never heard of multiple shrimp referred to as “shrimp Connie” am I missing something?
Delicious. Usually sautéed shrimp doesn’t have much flavor but this is really, really good. Used this shrimp in a salad and loved it!
So glad you did!
The plural of shrimp is shrimp. Not shrimps!
Good to know. Thanks Connie