Seared Shrimp
Juicy, golden-brown shrimp seared in olive oil with garlic and lemon. A quick, flavorful weeknight dinner or appetizer ready in minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 180
- Protein
- 24g
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 whole lemon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Pat the 1 lb shrimp dry with paper towels. Season with the 0.5 tsp salt and 0.25 tsp black pepper.
- 2
Heat the 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 2 minutes.
- 3
Add the shrimp in a single layer (do not crowd). Cook without moving until the bottoms turn pink and golden, about 2 minutes.
- 4
Flip the shrimp, add the 2 minced garlic cloves, and cook until the shrimp are opaque and just cooked through, about 1-2 minutes more.
- 5
Remove from heat. Squeeze the juice of the 1 lemon over the shrimp and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- Large skillet
- Tongs or spatula
- Cutting board
- Knife
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