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15 Minutes Lemon Garlic Shrimp Recipe

This lemon garlic shrimp is quick and easy to make.  A perfect busy day dinner that can be made in 15 minutes. The buttery lemon garlic sauce is sensational.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 242 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ lbs large or extra large shrimps (or prawns) peeled and deveined
  • 2+ 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped/minced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon water (if needed) can use 2 tablespoon dry white wine instead
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Clean and de-vein shrimps if they aren’t already cleaned. Leave the tail on if you prefer. Pat the shrimp dry.
  2. Melt butter and olive oil in a pan.
  3. Sauté finely minced garlic in the butter-olive oil mix. I always prefer to sauté garlic in oil, as it releases all its wonderful flavors into the oil. Do not brown garlic. Simply sauté until the garlic is fragrant. Alternatively – use garlic powder instead of fresh garlic.
  4. Add cleaned shrimps to the pan.
  5. Add salt, pepper, and red chili flakes.
  6. Stir well.
  7. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp is pink in color.
  8. Flip and cook the shrimp for another minute.
  9. Turn off the heat. Add butter and lemon juice. Stir to melt butter.
  10. Do not overcook shrimp.
  11. Adjust salt and pepper if it needs extra seasoning.
  12. Garnish with fresh parsley.
  13. Serve saucy shrimp with pasta or over a bed of rice.

Notes

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  • Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
  • Use extra butter for rich saucy shrimp.
  • Leave the tail on or off as per your personal choice.
  • Do not overcook shrimp.
  • Add a dash of white wine to the skillet at the end, it gives extra flavor and taste. This is an optional step.
  • For extra heat/spice add more red chili flakes.
  • You can also use Italian seasoning, Cajun Seasoning, Creole seasoning, Jerk Seasoning, and Curry Powder.

Nutrition Information

Calories 242kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 41g (82%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 502mg (167%) Sodium 1554mg (65%) Potassium 171mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 99IU (2%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 293mg (29%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 242

% Daily Value*

Calories 242kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 41g 82%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 502mg 167%
Sodium 1554mg 65%
Potassium 171mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 99IU 2%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 293mg 29%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.