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Sautéed Shrimp
Get juicy and tender shrimp every single time with this Sautéed Shrimp recipe. You only need a few minutes and a handful of ingredients.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
9 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 222 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined, tails on or off (675g)
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Thaw the shrimp, if using frozen. Pat shrimp dry with paper towels.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the shrimp, garlic, salt, paprika, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Toss together until the shrimp is well coated.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are pink and opaque, about 3 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in lemon zest and juice. Garnish with parsley.
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Notes
- Shrimp cooks very quickly, so keep a close eye on them in the skillet. Once the shrimp turns opaque, it’s time to remove the shrimp from the heat.
- Always pat shrimp dry with a paper towel, especially if you are thawing it from frozen. Patting the shrimp will remove excess moisture to give your shrimp the best possible texture and help the seasoning stick better. If there is moisture, the shrimp will steam instead of sear in the skillet.
- The larger the skillet, the better! The shrimp should be in a single layer in the skillet. If you use a small skillet, the shrimp will overlap and steam.
- When zesting a lemon, stop zesting once you reach the white layer, as it’s bitter.
- Remove the shrimp from the pan once you’ve added the lemon and parsley so it doesn’t continue cooking from the pan’s residual heat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
222kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
274mg
(91%)
Sodium
643mg
(27%)
Potassium
521mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
314IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
127mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 222kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 274mg | 91% |
| Sodium | 643mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 521mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 314IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.