Lemon Garlic Shrimp Skillet

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5 from 9 votes

Easy and delicious Sauteed shrimp in a lemon and garlic sauce.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Marinade30

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Rena

Ingredients

1 lb. medium shrimp peeled and deveined
3 cloves garlic minced
Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
1 1/2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 lemon thinly sliced, plus juice of 1 lemon
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1-2 tbsp water or broth
Freshly chopped curly parsley for garnish
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes or to your taste

Instructions

Peel and devein the shrimp and place them to a mixing bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and stir in minced garlic. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimps and cook stirring frequently until shrimp starts to curl about 2-3 minutes.
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.
Garnish with chopped parsley and red pepper flakes.

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Notes

Substitutes:

Shrimp: not fond of shrimp? use chicken breast or steak bites
Lemon or lime
Use any oil. Avocado or any other oil will work.

Storage:

Place leftovers in a container and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave when ready to eat. You can freeze for up to 3 months in a tightly sealed container.

Nutritional facts:

Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.

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