Lemon Garlic Shrimp Recipe

Course: Appetizer, Entree, Seafood

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Garlic Shrimp, Lemon Garlic Shrimp

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 5

Servings: servings

Calories: 202kcal

Author: Colleen Kennedy

Lemon Garlic Shrimp is always full of flavor and can be made in less than 10 minutes! Perfect recipe for one, two or a big crowd! Shrimp Scampi recipe.

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Ingredients

3 TBS olive oil
8-10 garlic cloves chopped
2 pounds of large shrimp size 21-25 is nice, cleaned with shells & tails removed
A sprinkle of Kosher salt and black pepper
1 stick of butter divided into 6 chunks
⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
3-4 TBS capers and a splash of the juice
Red pepper flakes to taste
2 TBS chopped parsley or more to taste

Instructions

Heat your olive oil in a large pan over med-high heat.
Add in your garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
Add in your shrimp and sauté for 1-2 minutes, shrimp will turn pink. Be sure to flip from side to side. Lower the heat to medium, sprinkle with S&P (optional).
Add in the butter & the lemon juice and continue to sauté until cooked through (about 2 more minutes), turning occasionally to ensure an even cook.
Remove from heat, add in your capers & juice, sprinkle with the red pepper and parsley.
Serve immediately.

Notes

Feel free to add white wine and/or spice this shrimp recipe up!

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