Best-Seller: Lemon Garlic Shrimp Skillet

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Succulent shrimp cooked in a zesty lemon-garlic butter sauce, served over sautéed spinach and rice. This Mediterranean-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs large shrimp, unsalted butter, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 15 min Serves 4 Mediterranean cuisine 420 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Heat 3 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 3 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  2. Step 2: Add 1 lb shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp and set aside.
  3. Step 3: In the same skillet, add 1 lemon's juice and 1/4 cup water. Cook for 1 minute until the liquid reduces slightly.
  4. Step 4: Toss 8 oz fresh spinach into the skillet and sauté for 3-4 minutes until wilted. Season with salt and black pepper.
  5. Step 5: Serve the shrimp over 1 cup cooked white rice, spooning the lemon-garlic sauce over the top.

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