Description
A quick and flavorful shrimp dish with fresh cilantro, lemon, and garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes per side.
- Stir in lemon juice, cilantro, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Cook for another 1-2 minutes until shrimp are pink and opaque.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh cilantro for best flavor.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your spice preference.
- Serve with rice or crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: cilantro lemon garlic shrimp, easy shrimp recipe, quick seafood dish