Pan-Seared Shrimp Recipe

Name: Pan-Seared Shrimp Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 min
Yield: 3 to 4
Ingredients: 500 grams (1.1 pounds) medium to medium-large whole shrimp; 8 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; fine sea salt; ground pepper; lemons

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings
3 to 4
Calories
290 kcal
Course
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine
Greek, International

Pan-Seared Shrimp Recipe

Iris Warren

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Easy pan-seared shrimp with lemon that's tender and juicy. With a little trick to make it extra flavorful!

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Ingredients

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500 grams (1.1 pounds) medium to medium-large whole shrimp fresh or frozen
8 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
fine sea salt
ground pepper
lemons to serve with

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Instructions

If you don't know how to clean shrimp please see the text above.
Prepare the shrimp. Pull and remove the head of the shrimp, then the legs, and then remove the shell. Optional: leave only one piece of shell at the end to hold the tail in place. Next, remove the vein. Add the shells and heads to a mesh strainer to drain. Add the shrimp bodies in a strainer. Then pat dry with paper towels.
Season the cleaned shrimp with salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a frying pan over high heat. Add the shrimp heads and shells and turn the heat to low.
Saute for 8-10 minutes stirring occasionally. This is done to flavor the oil with all the delicious shrimpy flavor.
Drain the oil and shrimp shells in a fine mesh strainer with a bowl underneath.
Clean the pan and then add the oil back to the pan. Heat to medium-high heat.
Add the shrimp and pan-fry for 3 minutes turning them as needed to get even color on both sides.
Take the pan off the heat and let the shrimp sit in the hot oil for 30 seconds more then transfer to a plate. Add 2 tablespoons of the frying oil to a small bowl and mix with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Drizzle over the shrimp.
Serve with fresh lemon quarters on the sides to squeeze on top.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 290kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 0.3g (0%) Protein 0.02g (0%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 24g Sodium 1mg (0%) Potassium 5mg (0%) Fiber 0.02g (0%) Sugar 0.1g (0%) Vitamin A 0.3IU (0%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 1mg (0%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3to 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 290 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	290kcal	15%
Carbohydrates	0.3g	0%
Protein	0.02g	0%
Fat	33g	51%
Saturated Fat	5g	25%
Polyunsaturated Fat	3g	18%
Monounsaturated Fat	24g	120%
Sodium	1mg	0%
Potassium	5mg	0%
Fiber	0.02g	0%
Sugar	0.1g	0%
Vitamin A	0.3IU	0%
Vitamin C	2mg	2%
Calcium	1mg	0%
Iron	0.2mg	1%