Zesty Lemon Garlic Shrimp That’s Unbelievably Delicious
This lemon garlic shrimp is fast, bright, and packed with flavor—juicy shrimp in a buttery lemon-garlic sauce ready in minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lemon zested
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Optional: 1/4 cup chicken broth for extra sauce
- Optional thickener: 1 teaspoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook until pink and opaque, flipping once. Remove to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add butter, then stir in garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add lemon zest and lemon juice. If you want more sauce, add chicken broth and simmer briefly.
- Return shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat. Add red pepper flakes if using.
- Optional: If you want a thicker sauce, stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook briefly until slightly thickened.
- Remove from heat, stir in parsley, taste, and adjust with a final squeeze of lemon or a pinch of salt.