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lemon garlic parmesan shrimp bowl with rice
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Lemon Garlic Shrimp

A delicious and easy to make meal of lemon garlic shrimp. It takes only minutes to make and is bursting with citrus flavors, rich garlic, and nutty parmesan. A winner for a weeknight dinner.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time12 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: garlic shrimp, lemon garlic shrimp, shrimp recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 80kcal
Author: Rachael Yerkes

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbs Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 pound Shrimp peeled, deveined, and tails removed
  • 2 tsps Minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup Grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 Lemons zest
  • 2 Tbs Fresh lemon juice
  • 2 Scallions finely chopped

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, add olive oil, salt and pepper, and heat
  • Once hot, add the garlic, and saute one minute.
  • Add the shrimp, and cook until just turning pink and opaque.
  • Remove from heat, and put in a medium sized bowl
  • Add parmesan cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, and scallions
  • Toss and serve warm.

Notes

Can sub parsley for the green onion
Clean and devein shrimp before cooking
Can cook with the tail on the shrimp for added flavor. 

Nutrition

Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 693mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 129IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1mg