Easy Weeknight Lemon - Garlic Shrimp
 
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A delicious and very flavorful shrimp dish that can be ready in under 30 minutes!
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Recipe type: Seafood
Cuisine: Greek
Serves: 3
Ingredients
  • 12 oz. wild red shrimp, peeled and deveined (18-22 count)
  • 5 TBSP. extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 medium cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
  • ¼ tsp. fennel seeds (optional)
  • ¼ tsp. dried Greek oregano
  • ½ tsp. sea salt
  • ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • --- zest of half a lemon
  • 1 medium lemon (lemon slices from one half and the juice from the other half)
  • 2 TBSP. fresh parsley, minced (optional), to serve
Instructions
  1. Place the shrimp on a small tray lined with paper towels. Top with more sheets of paper towels and pat the shrimp dry.
  2. While the shrimp is drying, gather and prep the rest of the ingredients.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together 4 TBSP. of the olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, fennel seeds, oregano, salt, black pepper, lemon zest and slices. Add the shrimp and toss well to coat. Cover and set aside to marinate for 20 minutes.
  4. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the remaining 1 TBSP. of olive oil and tilt it to coat the bottom of the pan. Once it is well heated, and using tongs, add the shrimp and the lemon slices to the skillet in an even layer on the bottom of the pan (the shrimp will sizzle). Sauté the shrimp without stirring for 2 minutes, at which point they will start to turn pink.
  5. Turn the shrimp and lemon slices over and pour the olive oil marinade over it. Cook for another 2 minutes or so, shaking the pan every now, to make sure that the garlic does not burn. The exact cooking time depends on the size of the shrimp and the pan you are using, so adjust the time accordingly. At the end of the cooking time, the shrimp will be pink and opaque. Do not overcook the shrimp or they will be rubbery! Squeeze about 1 TBSP. lemon juice and toss gently.
  6. Turn the shrimp and the pan sauce onto a platter, sprinkle with some parsley and serve with some extra lemon on the side.
Recipe by Marilena's Kitchen at https://marilenaskitchen.com/easy-weeknight-lemon-garlic-shrimp/