Description
This Lemon Pepper Shrimp recipe is a quick and flavorful dish perfect for a weeknight dinner. Succulent shrimp are cooked in a garlic-infused lemon butter sauce, seasoned with zesty lemon pepper, and garnished with fresh parsley for a pop of color and flavor. Serve over rice, pasta, or salad for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 lemon (zested and juiced)
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
For Serving:
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry: Use paper towels to pat the shrimp dry.
- Prepare sauce: In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter. Sauté minced garlic until fragrant. Add shrimp, lemon juice, lemon zest, lemon pepper seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Finish and serve: Remove from heat, sprinkle with parsley, and serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Notes
- This shrimp pairs well with rice, pasta, or salad.
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
