Lemon Garlic Shrimp
Lemon garlic shrimp is light and fresh, with a lemony white wine sauce with shallots and garlic. It’s easy to make, uses just a handful of basic ingredients and is ready in less than 15 minutes!
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium shallot, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup dry white wine (see notes)
- 1 lb. large shrimp (such as size 21-30), peeled and deveined
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
For serving (optional):
- Chopped fresh parsley, hot cooked pasta
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes, until tender.
- Add the wine and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the shrimp to the pan, season with salt and pepper, and cook on both sides until cooked through, about 4-5 minutes total.
- Add the lemon zest and juice and stir to combine.
- Serve shrimp immediately, over pasta if desired, with extra sauce drizzled over it.
Notes
Shrimp: I used a pound of extra large shrimp, which come 21-30 a pound. You can substitute another size shrimp, but you’ll need to adjust your cooking time.
Shrimp prep: The shrimp need to be completely thawed as well as peeled and deveined for this recipe. Please plan accordingly. (You can ask your seafood counter to prep these for you if needed. Or buy the peeled and deveined frozen shrimp that are ready to go for you.) See blog post above for tips on buying shrimp and defrosting frozen shrimp.
Shrimp tails: You can leave the tails on the shrimp if you prefer. It adds some extra flavor while cooking, but can be a bit more fussy for eating. Up to you.
Shallot: I prefer this over a regular onion because of the milder flavor to pair with the shrimp.
White wine: This adds great flavor but if you don’t have any or don’t want to open a bottle, you could substitute vegetable broth instead.
Serving ideas: Serve the shrimp and sauce over pasta, such as orzo or spaghetti. Or serve with some crusty bread to mop up the sauce. A steamed or sautéed veggie like green beans, asparagus or peas would be a good pairing. Or just a big green salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 239mg | Sodium: 1234mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g
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