Lemon Garlic Shrimp
Lemon garlic shrimp is a date night dinner that can be prepared in as little as 15 minutes. Put a fancy dish on the table anytime, even when you are busy!
Servings 2 people
Calories 362kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lbs peeled and deveined tail-on raw shrimps the larger the better
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 lemon
- sea salt
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- dill
Instructions
- Take shrimp out of the fridge at least 10-15 minutes before it will hit the pan so they are not as cold.
- Rinse and drain, then pat dry each shrimp with a paper towel to make sure it is very very dry. Set aside.
- Wash and dry lemon, then zest lemon. Peel and finely chop garlic. Set aside.
- Preheat a pan over medium-low heat, once very hot add 1/3 of the butter and olive oil and 1/3 of the shrimp. Don't overcrowd the pan!! Each shrimp should not touch the shrimp next to it. Cook shrimp for 2 minutes on one side, then flip and cook 2 minutes on the other. Repeat this step until all shrimp are cooked. I cooked them in 3 batches total.
- Set shrimp aside and add chopped garlic and lemon zest to pan and stir-fry until fragrant. Return cooked shrimp to the pan and stir-fry for about 1 minute.
- Serve, sprinkle with freshly chopped dill and sea salt, and drizzle some lemon juice over it.
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Notes
This pairs really well with rice, mashed potatoes, and salad.
The reason you want shrimps with tails on is because the shell, though not edible, gives a lot of flavor. Remove the tails while eating.
Nutrition
Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 587mg | Sodium: 1815mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 177IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 351mg | Iron: 5mg