Pan Seared Shrimp
This easy Pan Seared Shrimp recipe takes less than 10 minutes to make! Simply seasoned with lemon, garlic and butter, it's delicious too.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) butter
- 1 pound (450 g) raw shrimp I used 31-40 count per pound size, thawed if frozen, peeled and deveined
- 4 small garlic cloves minced or pressed
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon paprika smoked or regular
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 lemon, juice and zest to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a 12 inch skillet, heat olive oil and melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add shrimp, garlic, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix everything so the shrimp is coated in the seasonings, and cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side.
- A minute before removing the shrimp from the pan, add lemon zest (I use a microplane), and a drizzle of lemon juice.
- Remove from the heat, garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
Notes
- The timing of this recipe is for large shrimp. To cook smaller or larger shrimp, adjust the amount of time you sautee them per side. medium shrimp may only need 1-2 minutes, while jumbo shrimp might need 2-4 minutes per side.
- Be sure to start with raw shrimp (not the pre-cooked kind). If needed, thaw the shrimp, remove the shells, and cut out the veins. You can leave the tails on, or remove them if you prefer.
- Use the whole lemon. You can add as much lemon zest and lemon juice to this recipe as you like, just be sure to zest the lemon with a microplane before you cut it in half to juice it. Doing those steps the other way around is nearly impossible!
- Have your side dishes ready. The shrimp literally cooks in 5 minutes and is best eaten right away. Make your sides first, and cook the shrimp last - this way everything will be ready at the same time.
- To Store: Cooked shrimp will stay fresh for 3-4 days if kept in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat gently in a skillet as needed, or enjoy cold on top of a salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 158mg | Sodium: 980mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 602IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg
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