Lemon Garlic Shrimp is ready in less than 15 minutes and only requires a few simple ingredients! Enjoy it as your meal or serve it over salad or rice!
Meal planning is easy when you have a few favorite dishes to rotate throughout the month. Every week, we try to make at least one or two of our favorite repeat meals for dinner and then try something new during the other days of the week. A few days we eat leftovers or just grab something quick. Lemon Garlic Shrimp makes an appearance on our dinner menu often because requires little prep and is cooked in a short amount of time.
Lemon garlic shrimp recipe
Two of our favorite ingredients to pair with seafood are lemon and garlic. We always have both readily available in our kitchen and the two simple ingredients create a meal that is simple yet flavorful. You won’t even believe how quickly this meal comes together in a skillet. We often eat this dish as our entire meal or serve it over a big green salad.
The entire recipe only requires five ingredients plus salt and pepper. It takes less than 5 minutes of prep time and only 5 minutes of cooking time. Quick, easy and delicious!
Lemon shrimp ingredients
- Jumbo shrimp
- Lemon
- Garlic
- Parsley
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
15-minute shrimp recipe tips
- Always use fresh ingredients! Use freshly minced garlic, lemon and parsley.
- If using frozen shrimp, thaw the shrimp before cooking.
- Cook just until the shrimp are pink and cooked through. Do not overcook or the shrimp will be chewy.
- Serve with your other favorite quick side dishes or over pasta or rice.
With ingredients that are good for you and that you probably already have in your house, this lemon garlic shrimp made on the stove is one that we make often. The recipe is easy and versatile. It pairs well with rice, veggies and even a fresh green salad. It’s the perfect last minute dinner recipe. Try this recipe and you will have dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes!
What to eat with lemon shrimp
- Roasted broccoli and cauliflower with lemon and garlic
- Lemon pasta
- Balsamic roasted veggies
- Garlic rubbed roasted cauliflower steaks
- Instant pot brown rice
- Strawberry, spinach and asparagus salad
Lemon Garlic Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 pound peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice from one medium lemon
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the shrimp, salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add shrimp to the pan in a single layer. Cook, undisturbed for about 2 minutes. Turn the shrimp over, add the lemon juice and cook until the shrimp is cooked throughout, about 1 to 2 additional minutes. Add the parsley, stir to combine well. Serve immediately.
Notes
- If using frozen shrimp, thaw the shrimp before cooking.
- Serve as a meal or over salad or rice.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 204, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 381mg, Sodium: 1372mg, Potassium: 163mg, Carbohydrates: 3g, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Protein: 31g, Vitamin A: 335%, Vitamin C: 16.9%, Calcium: 234%, Iron: 3.5%*Nutritional information is an estimate. Please consult a doctor or nutritionist for the most accurate nutritional info.
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So good! I love how quick and tasty it is.
This shrimp is delicious and just perfect for summer!
This was so good! Put it over zucchini noodles yum!
I make this all the time and it’s one of my favorite dishes. I prefer to make it with the tails off, so there’s a little more prep, but it’s quick enough that by the time the pasta is ready, so is the shrimp! Sometimes, I toss in some tomatoes, canned or fresh just change it up.