Easy Lemon Garlic Shrimp

This easy lemon garlic shrimp is an amazingly delicious dish. The combination of flavors is a winner that will always satisfy!

When you want an incredibly quick, easy, and flavorful dish, this easy lemon garlic shrimp is a perfect choice. This dish comes together in about 20 minutes, so it’s perfect for everyday meals! It’s also an amazingly elegant dish, so it’s a great choice for special occasion meals as well!

Let’s talk about our shrimp!

I love shrimp and always have! Growing up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, we always had beef in the deep freezer; but shrimp was saved for special occasions. I have fond memories of my mom making deep fried shrimp most years for my dad’s birthday. Shrimp is a low carb food which contains zero carbs. One of the great things about shrimp is the variety of ways it can be made and served. It’s perfect simply boiled and chilled, then served with cocktail sauce or added to salads. You can also boil, fry, grill, roast, and saute shrimp to serve as an awesome main. For this dish, we’re using fresh shrimp and sauteing it. You’ll want to peel and devein your shrimp if not already done. I removed the tails from my shrimp before cooking, but you can leave them on if you’d prefer.

How do I make this easy lemon garlic shrimp?

This is an amazingly easy dish to prepare. This is due, in large part, to the fact that fresh shrimp cooks up so quickly. We start by melting butter with olive oil in a large skillet. Alternately, you can use all butter if you’d like. Then we add our shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side. You’ll know your shrimp is done when it turns pink and is opaque. You can then add salt and pepper to taste. If you’d like, you can also add a pinch of red pepper flakes if you want just a little hint of heat. I like to remove my shrimp to a bowl, then drizzle it with the lemon juice and top with the fresh parsley. You can also leave the shrimp in the skillet and do this.

How can I serve this easy lemon garlic shrimp?

You have so many great low carb options for serving this shrimp. I love starting meals with a fresh green salad and all of my family’s favorite salad toppings. A Caesar salad would be an awesome choice to serve with this dish as well. For sides, you can serve any low carb cooked vegetable. Some good choices include asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, green beans, and spinach. We also love boiled radishes and roasted radishes. A side of keto biscuits, cornbread, or English muffins can also be served with this shrimp. Some other fun sides include cauliflower mac and cheese, cheesy turnips, or keto stuffing. Another great option is to serve this shrimp with cauliflower rice or with your favorite low carb noodle substitution.

Here are some keto vegetable dishes that would pair perfectly with this shrimp!

Awesome Keto Creamed Spinach

Bacon and Brown Sugar Keto Green Beans

Keto Bacon Balsamic Brussels Sprouts

Roasted Asparagus with Asiago and Bacon

Helpful Hints:

*You’ll want to make sure your shrimp is peeled and deveined before cooking. You can remove the tails or leave them on if you’d prefer.

*If you use frozen shrimp, you’ll want to thaw it completely before cooking it.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• Large skillet
• Garlic press

Splash of Encouragement:

***For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints. 1 Corinthians 14:33***