Lemon Garlic Shrimp Skillet

This lemon garlic shrimp skillet is packed with flavor, easy to put together, and great as an appetizer to serve guests, or served as a main dish, and takes just 20 minutes of your time to make!

Serve these flavorful juicy lemon garlic shrimp alongside some noodles or zoodles, cauliflower rice, or 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. Add over your favorite salad for a wholesome meal option. You can’t go wrong with this easy shrimp recipe and it will be one of your all-time favorite and go-to recipe. Also, this recipe is low in carbs, high in protein, dairy-free, sugar-free, gluten-free, and keto-friendly.

Why this recipe is perfect

• Easy: It really can’t get any easier to prepare a delicious shrimp dinner for you and your family. Lots of options to serve it with as well when it comes to pairing it with side dishes.
• Delicious: This garlic lemon shrimp recipe is loaded with flavor to satisfy those taste buds. Perfectly tender and juicy shrimps with each bite.
• Healthy: Low in fat and carbs and high in protein, this recipe is made with a handful of simple ingredients.

Ingredients you will need

Raw shrimp
Garlic cloves
Salt and ground pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil
Lemon, plus juice of 1 lemon
White wine vinegar
Water or broth
Freshly chopped curly parsley, for garnish, optional
Crushed red pepper flakes, or to your taste, also optional to garnish.

How to make this easy shrimp skillet

• 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.
• 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.
• Then, add lemon juice, lemon slices, vinegar, water/broth, and simmer for 2 minutes more until the shrimp is fully cooked and opaque.
• Remove from the heat, transfer to a serving dish. Finally, garnish with chopped parsley and red pepper flakes.

FAQ’s and tips

• Shrimp: not fond of shrimp? use chicken breast or steak bites
• Lemon or lime
• 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.
• Place leftovers in a container and store 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.

How long does it take for shrimps to sautee

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.

Can you sautee already cooked shrimps

It is fine to use already cooked shrimp. It will not require you to cook the shrimp to reach a certain temperature or to cook at 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.

Can I sautee frozen shrimp?

You can certainly use frozen shrimp when cooking or planning to sautee shrimp. It is best to thaw the shrimp in a colander ahead 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.

What to serve with this sauteed garlic lemon shrimp

• Cheesy Cauliflower Bake
• Cooked white rice
• Roasted garlic cauliflower
• Baked Parmesan Potatoes
• Cucumber ad tomato salad
• Zucchini Corn Salad
• Spinach Avocado Pasta Salad

Other easy Shrimp recipes

• Shrimp Stuffed Avocado Recipe
• Creamy Shrimp Pasta
• Garlic Butter Shrimp Foil Packets
• How To Make Shrimp Ceviche
• Shrimp and Spinach Pasta

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