4 Minute Spicy Garlic Shrimp
This stovetop shrimp dish is prepared in under 20 minutes, making it a perfect speedy meal. Jumbo shrimp are cooked with crushed garlic and red pepper flakes for a spicy kick, then finished with fresh lemon zest, juice, and chopped parsley. It's a simple yet flavourful recipe ideal for a quick dinner for two.
Ingredients
- 12 shrimp (Jumbo sized, peeled, deveined, & tails intact)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves (crushed with the side of a knife)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon steak seasoning (Montreal Seasoning by McCormick is recommended)
- 1 teaspoon lemon, zest of
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
Method
- Place a large skillet on the stove and heat it.
- Pour in the olive oil, then add the crushed garlic cloves, red pepper flakes, and shrimp.
- Sprinkle the steak seasoning or salt and pepper over the shrimp.
- Allow the shrimp to cook for 3 minutes until they turn pink.
- Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, and chopped parsley, tossing to combine.
- Transfer the cooked shrimp to a platter, leaving the garlic cloves behind in the skillet.
Nutrition (per serving)
Sodium205800 mg
Recipe details
Category< 30 Mins
AuthorChippie1
