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A light lemon shrimp dinner featuring cooked shrimp with lemon slices and herbs.

Light Lemon Garlic Shrimp Dinner

This light and zesty shrimp dinner is bursting with fresh lemon and garlic flavors, perfect for a quick and healthy meal. It comes together in under 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb large shrimp peeled, deveined, tails on or off
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 garlic minced
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes adjust to taste
  • ¼ cup dry white wine or chicken broth
  • 2-3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Paper towels
  • Large skillet or pan

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
Cooking
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
  2. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes; sauté for 30-60 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
  3. Add seasoned shrimp to the skillet in a single layer and cook for 1-2 minutes per side until pink and opaque, cooking in batches if necessary.
  4. Pour in white wine or chicken broth to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits.
  5. Remove from heat, then stir in fresh lemon juice and chopped parsley.
Serving
  1. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or lemon juice, then serve immediately.

Notes

For best results, do not overcrowd the pan when cooking shrimp; cook in batches if necessary.