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Lemon Garlic Shrimp Recipe

Our 20-minute lemon garlic shrimp recipe calls for simple ingredients and cooking techniques for an ultimate delicious yet easy weeknight meal.
  • cook TIME 10 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 20 mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main CourseCuisine: American
Keyword: garlic shrimp, garlic shrimp recipe, how to make lemon garlic shrimp, lemon garlic shrimp, lemon garlic shrimp recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 504 kcal

Ingredients (13)

  • 14 oz peeled, deveined shrimp equals to 28 oz raw shrimp
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp garlic chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 tsp pepper flake
  • 1/2 tsp traditional Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp coriander chopped
  • 3 1/2 cups cooked medium-grain rice

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Marinate 14 oz shrimp with 1 tbsp flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 tsp cayenne, and 1/2 tsp mustard for 5 minutes.

step 1 How to Make Lemon Garlic Shrimp
2

In a skillet over medium heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 1/2 tbsp butter, and 4 tbsp garlic. Sauté the garlic until golden brown and fragrant, about 1 minute.

step 2 How to Make Lemon Garlic Shrimp
3

Add in the seasoned shrimp and cook while stirring for another 6 minutes.

step 3 How to Make Lemon Garlic Shrimp
4

Take off the heat. Garnish with 2 tbsp coriander and 1/2 tsp pepper flake.

step 4 How to Make Lemon Garlic Shrimp
5

Serve over warm rice.

step 5 How to Make Lemon Garlic Shrimp

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 504 kcal | Fat 13 g | Saturated Fat 4 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat 7 g | Cholesterol 331 mg | Sodium 547 mg | Potassium 650 mg | Carbohydrate 52 g | Fiber 1 g | Sugar 0 g | Protein 45 g | Vitamin A 807 IU | Vitamin C 5 mg | Calcium 153 mg | Iron 2 mg