Description
A quick and delicious dish featuring succulent shrimp cooked with garlic and lemon, served with crispy golden fries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 2 cups frozen fries, cooked as per package instructions
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink.
- Stir in lemon juice, zest, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Cook for another minute, then remove from heat.
- Sprinkle with parsley.
- Serve immediately with crispy fries.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for the best flavor and texture.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your preferred spice level.
- For extra crispiness, bake or air-fry the fries.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: Lemon Garlic Shrimp, Shrimp with Fries, Quick Dinner Recipe