Sautéed Shrimp
Get juicy and tender shrimp every single time with this Sautéed Shrimp recipe. You only need a few minutes and a handful of ingredients.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 222kcal
Equipment
- Large skillet
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined, tails on or off (675g)
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Thaw the shrimp, if using frozen. Pat shrimp dry with paper towels.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the shrimp, garlic, salt, paprika, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Toss together until the shrimp is well coated.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are pink and opaque, about 3 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in lemon zest and juice. Garnish with parsley.
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Notes
- Shrimp cooks very quickly, so keep a close eye on them in the skillet. Once the shrimp turns opaque, it’s time to remove the shrimp from the heat.
- Always pat shrimp dry with a paper towel, especially if you are thawing it from frozen. Patting the shrimp will remove excess moisture to give your shrimp the best possible texture and help the seasoning stick better. If there is moisture, the shrimp will steam instead of sear in the skillet.
- The larger the skillet, the better! The shrimp should be in a single layer in the skillet. If you use a small skillet, the shrimp will overlap and steam.
- When zesting a lemon, stop zesting once you reach the white layer, as it’s bitter.
- Remove the shrimp from the pan once you’ve added the lemon and parsley so it doesn’t continue cooking from the pan’s residual heat.
Nutrition
Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 274mg | Sodium: 643mg | Potassium: 521mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 314IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 1mg