5.0 from 9 votes
Easy Pan Seared Shrimp
This quick recipe creates delicious tender shrimp with a few simple ingredients!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 146 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined with the tails removed
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Toss all the ingredients except for the butter together in a large bowl and let it marinade for 15 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat for 5 to 6 minutes or until you can feel the heat radiating from the pan when you hover your hand over it.
- Arrange 8 to 10 shrimp in the pan, evenly spaced and let them cook for 2 minutes or until they start to curl.
- Flip them over and let them cook on the other side for 1 to 2 minutes or until they are pink and curled. (Parts of them may stick to the pan so wiggle them gently to loosen before flipping to prevent tearing.)
- Remove them from the pan and repeat the cooking process in 4 to 5 batches, heating the skillet each time before adding the next round of shrimp.
- Once all the shrimp had been cooked, melt the butter in the same skillet and add all the shrimp back to the pan and toss evenly to coat.
- Serve hot with fresh basil leaves for garnish if desired.
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Notes
- STORAGE: Leftover seared shrimp can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
146kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
0.3g
(0%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
296mg
(12%)
Potassium
13mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.03g
(0%)
Vitamin A
164IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.003mg
(0%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 146
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 146kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.3g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 296mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 13mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 164IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.