Quick Sautéed Shrimp with Garlic and Lemon
Juicy shrimp cooked in a garlic-lemon butter sauce with a hint of red pepper for a vibrant, 10-minute dinner. This Mediterranean-inspired quick recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, pairs shrimp, olive oil, unsalted butter for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 300 calories and feeds 2, 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.
Ingredients
- 12 oz, peeled and deveined shrimp
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves, minced garlic
- 1, zested and juiced lemon
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp, chopped fresh parsley
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Instructions
- Step 1: Pat 12 oz shrimp dry with paper towels, season with 1/4 tsp salt.
- Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, add shrimp in a single layer, and cook for 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Step 3: Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
- Step 4: Add 2 tbsp unsalted butter and 4 minced garlic cloves to the skillet, cook for 1 minute until fragrant, then stir in 1 lemon, zested and juiced, and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes.
- Step 5: Return shrimp to the skillet, toss to coat, and cook for 1 minute until heated through; remove from heat, stir in 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, and serve immediately.
