Quick Pan-Fried Shrimp
This quick pan-fried shrimp is my 10-minute solution when I need something fast, easy but still full of flavor. Juicy shrimp tossed with butter, garlic and lemon juice in one pan and it can be totally cooked from frozen.
Equipment
- 1 large skillet
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined you can use frozen*
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and sprinkle with with salt and pepper on top.
- Fry the shrimp for about 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Internal temperature should reach 145℉.If you are cooking the shrimp from frozen, fry it for 3 minutes, cover the lid and cook covered for another 3 minutes. Drain the liquid.
- Add butter, and minced garlic. Cook for another 30-60 minutes until fragrant (do not let garlic burn). Stir in lemon juice and toss everything together. Take from the heat and serve. Don’t forget to spoon that buttery garlic lemon sauce over the shrimp before serving.
Notes
Peeled or unpeeled shrimp both work. If your shrimp is frozen, you can thaw it quickly under cold running water (about 8 minutes), or cook it directly from frozen with great results.
Nutrition
Calories: 358kcalProtein: 45.5gFat: 19.7gSaturated Fat: 8.6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 395mgSodium: 650mg
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