Artificial Flavors Free Lemon Garlic Shrimp
Bright, garlicky, and finished with a glossy butter-wine sauce, this shrimp dish is the kind of weeknight dinner that feels way more impressive than the effort involved. Every ingredient here is exactly what it sounds like — fresh lemon juice, real garlic-infused olive oil, dry white wine, and actual parsley — so there's no mystery about what's going into your pan. That matters more than people realize, because a lot of bottled seafood sauces and seasoning blends sneak in synthetic flavor compounds that have no business being in a simple skillet meal. Here, the flavor comes entirely from the real thing: citrus zest, browned bits scraped up from the pan, and butter swirled into a sauce that turns genuinely glossy and rich. The shrimp cook fast — just a couple of minutes per side — so the key is having everything prepped before the oil starts shimmering. A hit of red pepper flakes and a scatter of fresh scallion greens at the end keep it lively without any artificial shortcuts. Serve it straight from the skillet with lemon wedges and something to soak up that sauce.
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4 servings
- 1 ½ lb large shrimp (21–25 count), peeled and deveined, tails on or off
- 3 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 ½ lemons)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- 4 scallions, green tops only, thinly sliced
For serving
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season evenly with the salt and black pepper.
- 2
Heat the garlic-infused olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
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