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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
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 503 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (13)

  • 14 oz peeled, deveined shrimp equals to 28 oz raw shrimp
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 3 1/2 cups cooked medium-grain rice
  • 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

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.

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.

3

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

4

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

5

Serve over warm rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 503kcal | Fat 13g | Saturated Fat 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | Monounsaturated Fat 6g | Cholesterol 331mg | Sodium 549mg | Potassium 628mg | Carbohydrate 51g | Fiber 1g | Sugar 1g | Protein 45g | Vitamin A 439IU | Vitamin C 3mg | Calcium 151mg | Iron 4mg