4.5 from 6 votes
Lemon-Pepper Shrimp
These Lemon-Pepper Shrimp are the perfect protein for pasta, rice, or salad!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
172 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, large, raw
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- parsley chopped for garnish, fresh
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side until pink and slightly golden.
- Add minced garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the skillet. Stir to combine and cook for an additional minute.
- Remove the skillet from heat, add butter, and stir until melted and shrimp are coated with the sauce.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
172kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
158mg
(53%)
Sodium
934mg
(39%)
Potassium
177mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
386IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 172
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 172kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 158mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 934mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 177mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 386IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.