Spicy Garlic Shrimp

Name: Spicy Garlic Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 0.33333334326744 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, sliced; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 teaspoons paprika; 2 pounds shell-on deveined jumbo shrimp; 0.25 cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

4.70 (474)

⏱ 20 mins 🍽 Serves 6 🌶 american 🏷 Main course

This American dinner dish delivers bold flavour with minimal effort. Jumbo shrimp are pan-fried in olive oil with sliced garlic, red pepper flakes and paprika, then finished with fresh lemon juice and basil. The entire process takes only 20 minutes, resulting in a vibrant, spicy meal perfect for a quick weeknight supper. It serves six people generously.

Ingredients

0.33333334326744 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons paprika
2 pounds shell-on deveined jumbo shrimp
0.25 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Method

Warm the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the sliced garlic and stir until aromatic, which should take about 1 minute.
Scatter the red pepper flakes and paprika into the oil, then introduce the shrimp, tossing them to ensure they are well coated.
Pour the lemon juice into the skillet and continue cooking until the shrimp turn bright pink on the exterior and the flesh is opaque, approximately 1 to 2 minutes longer.
Lower the heat and add the chopped fresh basil, giving everything a gentle toss. Finish by seasoning with the salt and black pepper before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories238 kcal

Fat14 g

Protein25 g

Sodium459 mg

Recipe details

CategoryMain course

Cuisineamerican

AuthorREBECCADK