Lemon Garlic Shrimp

If you are hunting for a protein that appears impressive, but is actually super easy to make, look no further than my Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp!

As shrimp recipes go, this one will take you only minutes to put together, so it’s the perfect last minute recipe when you need to get something delicious on the table.

Always keto, paleo, gluten free, and nut free, this is a great dinner recipe for lots of different dietary needs and challenges. The lemon, garlic and butter make the shrimp extremely flavorful while not being heavy. 

You can serve the shrimp with some pasta (regular or gluten free) or just eat it by itself. It’s delicious either way!

Want to make things look a little extra fancy? Pair this with my Asparagus Puff Pastry Tarts or Roasted Butternut Squash with Bacon!

Shrimp Scampi Recipe

Ingredients:
1 lb large frozen pre-cooked shrimp
3 Tbsp minced garlic in oil
3 Tbsp butter, cubed
3 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 Tbsp dried parsley flakes
Salt and pepper

Place your shrimp in a strainer and run it under cold running water for 3 minutes.

In a large skillet, pour in your oil and add the red pepper flakes. Heat for a couple minutes, until the oil is shimmery, but not smoking.

Add the shrimp to your pan along with your garlic, butter, and lemon juice.

Cook the shrimp until they are golden brown (around 4 to 5 minutes). Cooking times will vary if you choose to use uncooked shrimp instead of frozen, so please keep that in mind while cooking.

Mix in your parsley flakes, a sprinkle of salt and pepper (to taste). Serve your shrimp over linguine or eat them just the way they are!

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Yield: 4 servings

Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp

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This Lemon Garlic Shrimp recipe is one of those pescatarian recipes that everyone will love! Keto, paleo, gluten free, and nut free, it is one of the main meals that you can add to your weekly meal plan.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 lb large frozen pre-cooked shrimp
• 3 Tbsp minced garlic in oil
• 3 Tbsp butter, cubed
• 3 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/2 Tbsp dried parsley flakes
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Place your shrimp in a strainer and run it under cold running water for 3 minutes.
2. In a large skillet, pour in your oil and add the red pepper flakes. Heat for a couple minutes, until the oil is shimmery, but not smoking.
3. Add the shrimp to your pan along with your garlic, butter, and lemon juice.
4. Cook the shrimp until they are golden brown (around 4 to 5 minutes). Cooking times will vary if you choose to use uncooked shrimp instead of frozen, so please keep that in mind while cooking.
5. Mix in your parsley flakes, a sprinkle of salt and pepper (to taste). Serve your shrimp over linguine or eat them just the way they are!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 285Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 262mgSodium: 1221mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 26g

This calculation is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a doctor or dietician. This calculator is a guide, but makes no guarantee of being exact or fully accurate.