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    Home » Main Dishes » Lemon Garlic Shrimp Recipe

    Lemon Garlic Shrimp Recipe

    March 7, 2020 , Updated April 22, 2023 Maria 6 Comments

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    If you like easy pescatarian recipes, you will love this Lemon Garlic Shrimp Recipe. Serve as-is for a great appetizer or combine with your favorite pasta for a main.  Ready in less than 15 minutes.

    Lemon garlic shrimp garnished with chopped parsley.

    Most seafood recipes provide healthy high protein meals that are ready in no time at all. 

    At the end of a working day, recipes like this garlic oregano Baked Cod Fish, or this Italian Cod Fish (with tomatoes), come together in less than 30 minutes.

    For those really busy evenings when you only have 15 minutes to get supper on the table, this Pan Seared Scallops is the recipe for you.

    Equally quick to prepare are shrimp recipes like this sauteed version.

    Since this recipe takes less than 10 minutes to cook, it makes sense to prepare all of the ingredients before you start.

    Shrimp in the process of being sauteed in a lemon wine sauce..

    Mise en place

    Prep the garlic: Crush 3 garlic cloves with the side of your knife. Remove the papery skins and cut off the tips. Give them a coarse chop. 

    Prep the parsley: Chop about 4 tablespoons of Italian flat-leaf parsley. Half will be used in the recipe and the other half will be used as a garnish.

    Prep the lemon: Slice a whole organic lemon in half. Slice one half of the lemon into 3-4 slices. Extract the lemon juice from the other half. 

    The shell is being removed from the shrimp.

    Prep the shrimps: If you have shrimps that are already shelled and deveined, simply rinse under cold running water and pat dry. You are ready to begin putting the recipe together.

    If not, this is easily done at home.

    There are different methods to remove the shell and devein the shrimp. Since we are keeping the tail on, this is my favorite method.

    Simply hold it firmly with one hand and with the other, gently peel away the shell, starting on the underside where the legs are, while gently rotating the shrimp. Leave the last segment attached, tail intake. 

    Next, with a paring knife, make a thin slit down the back of the shrimp. You will notice a thin grey vein, which is the intestinal tract. Simply pull it out. 

    Rinse under cold running water and pat dry. 

    Time to sauté some shrimps!

    Garlic being sauteed in a large pan.

    Instructions

    Heat a large pan over medium-low heat. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

    Add the chopped garlic (3 cloves) and saute, stirring occasionally, for approximately 2-3 minutes. Do not let the garlic brown.

    Increase the heat to medium-high, add the shrimp and saute for about 1 minute.

    Shrimp being sauteed in a pan.

    Turn the shrimp over. Add the lemon slices.

    Add 4 tablespoons of white wine and continue to saute, stirring occasionally, for another minute or so.

    Season with ⅛ teaspoon of cajun and salt and pepper to taste. 

    Add 1 tablespoon of butter and the lemon juice from half a lemon over the top. Add 2 tablespoons of the chopped parsley and quickly saute for another 30 seconds or so.

    The shrimp are done when the flesh becomes opaque and pink while the tails become red.

    Remove from heat and enjoy. 

    Serve as-is for an appetizer. If desired, garnish with additional chopped parsley and lemon wedges.

    Pasta and asparagus is combine with this lemon garlic shrimp recipe.

    As a main, simply combine with your favorite pasta.  As you can see, I combined it with lemon pasta and asparagus.

    The perfect shrimp spaghetti dinner!

    Don’t forget the crusty bread to dunk into the white wine sauce.

    Tips for Lemon Garlic Shrimp Recipe

    • Overcooking the shrimp results in a rubbery taste.

    Can I make anything with the shells?

    Yes, they make a great fish stock. 

    Side dishes for shrimp we love

    • Sauteed Lemon Asparagus
    • Creamy Polenta
    • Orzo Risotto
    • Asparagus Risotto

    A pan of sauteed lemon garlic shrimp.

    Recipe origins

    If you have visited this website in the past, you probably know that I love easy seafood dinners.

    Recently, I had the privilege of making a fantastic shrimp pasta dish with my good friend Carlo, a professional chef with over forty years of experience.

    Come and take a look at Carlo’s version of this recipe. Just click on the following link and be sure to subscribe to the YouTube channel as we plan to share more wonderful recipes with all of you!

    Enjoy!

    THANKS SO MUCH for following and being part of the She loves biscotti community where you will find Simple & Tasty Family-Friendly Recipes with an Italian Twist.

    Ciao for now,

    Maria 

    ★★★★★ If you have made these shrimp in white wine sauce recipe, I would love to hear about it in the comments below and be sure to rate the recipe!

    Recipe

    A pan of sauteed lemon garlic shrimp.

    Lemon Garlic Shrimp Recipe

    If you like easy pescatarian recipes, you will love this Lemon Garlic Shrimp Recipe. Serve as-is for a great appetizer or combine with your favorite pasta for a main.  Ready in less than 15 minutes.
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    Course: Appetizer or Main Meal
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 221kcal
    Author: Maria Vannelli RD
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    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 3 cloves garlic chopped
    • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
    • 3-4 slices lemon from ½ lemon
    • ¼ cup white wine
    • ⅛ teaspoon cajun or more, to taste
    • 1 tablespoon butter room temperature
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice from ½ lemon
    • salt to taste
    • pepper to taste
    • 4 tablespoons Italian parsley separated, fresh, chopped
    • lemon wedges optional

    Instructions

    • Heat large pan over medium-low heat.
    • Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
    • Add the chopped garlic and saute, stirring occasionally, for approximately 2-3 minutes. Do not let the garlic brown.
    • Increase the heat to medium-high, add the shrimp and saute for about 1 minute.
    • Turn the shrimp over. Add the lemon slices.
    • Add the white wine and continue to saute, stirring occasionally, for another minute or so.
    • Season with ⅛ teaspoon of cajun and salt and pepper to taste. 
    • Add the butter, lemon juice and half of the chopped parsley and quickly saute for another 30 seconds or so.
    • Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with chopped parsley and if desired lemon wedges.
    • Serve immediately. 
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    Notes

     
    Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided below is just a rough estimate and variations can occur depending on the specific ingredients used. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 293mg | Sodium: 910mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 455IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 3mg
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    About Maria

    Maria Vannelli is a retired dietitian who lives in a suburb just outside Montreal, Canada. She's the founder of the food blog She Loves Biscotti. Maria hopes to inspire you and bring you and your loved ones closer together at meal times enabling you to create some memorable moments.

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    1. Linda

      December 22, 2024 at 10:03 pm

      5 stars
      A quick & delicious recipe. Thanks again for sharing. Can the garlic shrimp be cooked in the oven?

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      • Maria

        December 23, 2024 at 3:55 pm

        Thank you for your kind words! Yes, you can cook the garlic shrimp in the oven. Just arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake at 400°F (200°C) for about 6-8 minutes or until they’re opaque and cooked through. Enjoy!

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    2. Margaret Halminski

      October 17, 2021 at 7:40 pm

      Simple, quick, and delicious. Thank you for the recipe. Will definitely make again!

      Reply
      • Maria

        October 17, 2021 at 10:00 pm

        How wonderful Margaret, thanks for sharing!

        Reply
    3. Val

      July 02, 2020 at 9:54 am

      5 stars
      These lemon shrimp are the best appetizer! Thanks for sharing!

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      • Maria

        July 02, 2020 at 10:45 am

        I’m glad to hear you enjoy them! Thanks for sharing Val!

        Reply

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