Spicy Lemon Garlic Shrimp

• portionen: 4 servings
• aktive zeit: 10 minutes
• gesamtzeit: 20 minutes

Zutaten

1 1/2 pounds raw large shrimp (26 to 30 per pound), peeled and deveined

5 tablespoons unsalted butter

3 tablespoons minced garlic (about 10 cloves)

Finely grated zest of 1 medium lemon (1 tablespoon)

Juice of 1 medium lemon (3 tablespoons)

2 teaspoons red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional)

Lemon wedges, for serving (optional)

Anweisungen

Step 1

Pat 1 1/2 pounds raw large shrimp dry with paper towels.

Step 2

Melt 5 tablespoons unsalted butter in a large 12-inch frying pan over medium-low heat. Add 3 tablespoons minced garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 3

Add the shrimp, the finely grated zest of 1 medium lemon, the juice of 1 medium lemon, 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Toss to combine and arrange the shrimp into an even layer.

Step 4

Increase the heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are firm and just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve garnished with chopped fresh cilantro and lemon wedges if desired.

Nährwertangaben

• Portionsgröße: Serves 4
• Kalorien: 289 cal
• Gesamtfett: 15.4 g
• Gesättigtes Fett: 9.2 g
• Ungesättigtes Fett: 0.0 g
• Cholesterin: 0 mg
• Natrium: 443.0 mg
• Gesamtkohlenhydrate: 4.1 g
• Ballaststoffe: 0.8 g
• Zucker insgesamt: 0.5 g
• Eiweiß: 35.1 g