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Spicy Lemon Garlic Shrimp Recipe in 20 Mins!

Lemon Garlic Shrimp Recipe

A quick, flavorful shrimp recipe packed with garlic, butter, chili flakes, and lemon. Perfect for weeknights, it’s low-carb, protein-rich, and tastes like a gourmet meal ready in just 20 minutes!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Calories: 312kcal
Author: Jacob Allen
Servings: 4

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 lb raw shrimp jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 6 tablespoons butter or olive oil
  • ½ teapoon sea salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 9 cloves garlic minced or finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoon chili flakes or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, season shrimp with salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, and chili flakes.
    In a large bowl, season shrimp with salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, and chili flakes.
  • Heat butter or olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
    Heat butter or olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant about 30 seconds.
  • Add seasoned shrimp to the skillet in a single layer.
    Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant about 30 seconds. Add seasoned shrimp to the skillet in a single layer.
  • Cook 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and slightly golden.
    Cook 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and slightly golden.
  • Pour in lemon juice and white wine, stir well to coat.
    Pour in lemon juice and white wine, stir well to coat.
  • Simmer for 2-3 minutes to let the sauce slightly thicken.
  • Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro and serve hot.
    Spicy Lemon Garlic Shrimp Recipe in 20 Mins!

Nutrition

Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1352mg | Potassium: 353mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1213IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 1mg