Description
Learn how to make a delicious Lemon Garlic Shrimp Skillet in this easy recipe. Perfect for a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- – 1 pound (450 g) medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- – 3 cloves garlic, minced
- – Kosher salt and ground pepper, to taste
- – 1 1/2 tablespoons (22.5 ml) vegetable oil
- – 1 lemon, thinly sliced, plus juice of 1 lemon
- – 1 tablespoon (15 ml) white vinegar
- – 1-2 tablespoons (15-30 ml) water or broth
- – Freshly chopped curly parsley, for garnish
- – 1 teaspoon (5 ml) crushed red pepper flakes, or to your taste
Instructions
- Take the peeled and deveined shrimp and place them into a bowl. Add a sprinkle of kosher salt and ground pepper, then mix in the minced garlic. Allow the mixture to rest in the fridge for half an hour.
- Warm vegetable oil in a skillet set to medium-high heat. Introduce the shrimp to the pan and stir often until they begin to curl, taking about 2–3 minutes.
- Pour in the fresh lemon juice, add the lemon slices, incorporate the white vinegar, and splash in some water or broth. Let the mixture gently bubble for another 2 minutes until the shrimp are fully cooked and opaque.
- Take the skillet off the stove, and move the shrimp to a serving plate.
- Finish by sprinkling freshly chopped parsley and crushed red pepper flakes on top.
Notes
- Marinate the shrimp in garlic, salt, and pepper to boost the flavor.
- Lemon slices, juice, and white vinegar create a zesty sauce for the shrimp.
- Adjust the crushed red pepper flakes to your desired level of spiciness.
