Artificial Food Coloring 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 it takes. Every ingredient here is exactly what it sounds like — fresh shrimp, real lemon juice and zest, dry white wine, butter, and a handful of herbs — so there's nothing artificial sneaking in through a sauce packet or seasoning blend. That matters more than people realize, since pre-made seafood seasonings and bottled sauces are common culprits for hidden dyes and synthetic additives. Here, the color comes entirely from the golden sear on the shrimp, the blush of red pepper flakes, and the vivid green of fresh parsley and scallion tops. The technique is straightforward: sear the shrimp fast, build a quick pan sauce with white wine and lemon, then swirl in butter until it's glossy and just thick enough to cling. Serve it straight from the skillet with a squeeze of lemon and you've got something that looks and tastes like it came from a good restaurant — no shortcuts, no synthetics required.
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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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