Best 3 Flavorful Lemon Garlic Shrimp Recipes

GARLIC LEMON SHRIMP RECIPE BY TASTY

Garlic Lemon Shrimp Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: butter, shrimp, salt, pepper, garlic, red chili flakes, fresh parsley, lemon juice

Provided by Alvin Zhou

Categories Dinner

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 lb shrimp, deveined with tails removed
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon red chili flakes
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.
Spread the shrimp around in the pan in a single layer, sprinkling the salt and pepper on top, then cook until the butter is starting to turn a dark brown. Flip the shrimp, add the garlic and chili flakes, and cook for about 15-30 seconds.
Add the parsley and lemon juice, reducing the lemon juice down to a sauce, then remove from heat.
Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403 calories, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 46 grams, Sugar 0 grams

FLAVORFUL LEMON GARLIC SHRIMP

Flavorful Lemon Garlic Shrimp image

Shrimp, pepper and a tasty lemon sauce dress up a packaged broccoli rice mix in this speedy main course. "I found the recipe years ago and have served it numerous times, always with success," notes Lynn Corsaro of Florence, Colorado. "It's a cinch to double for company, and guests always rave about it."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 package (6-1/2 ounces) broccoli au gratin rice and vermicelli mix
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
3 green onions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, divided

Steps:

Prepare rice mix according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the shrimp, red pepper, onions, garlic and Italian seasoning in butter until shrimp turn pink. , In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth and lemon juice until smooth; stir into shrimp mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest into prepared rice. Serve with shrimp mixture; sprinkle with remaining lemon zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 186mg cholesterol, Sodium 907mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

LEMON-GARLIC SHRIMP

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Lemon-garlic shrimp is a delicious appetizer that's perfect to throw together before a last-minute party. Or, serve this fresh, citrusy seafood over rice or pasta and make it a main dish on a busy weeknight when you're short on time.

Provided by stephenhbossin

Categories Shrimp Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
16 large shrimp - peeled, deveined, and tails on, or more to taste
3 large cloves garlic, smashed, or more to taste
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
2 teaspoons seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®), or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 teaspoons lemon zest

Steps:

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat until warm, 2 to 3 minutes. Add shrimp, garlic, and pepper flakes all at once and stir together. Add seafood seasoning, salt, and black pepper and mix until combined.
Cook and stir until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 3 to 5 minutes.
Reduce heat to low and stir in parsley, lemon juice, and lemon zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.4 calories, Carbohydrate 2.4 g, Cholesterol 127.7 mg, Fat 0.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 460.3 mg, Sugar 0.3 g