Pecan 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. The garlic-infused olive oil does the heavy lifting on flavor right from the start, and a splash of dry white wine deglazes all those savory browned bits into something genuinely restaurant-worthy. Fresh lemon juice and zest keep the sauce lively and sharp, while the butter swirled in at the end gives it that silky, coat-every-shrimp richness. Scattered parsley and sliced scallion greens add a pop of color and freshness that makes the whole plate look as good as it tastes. Every ingredient here is naturally free of tree nuts, so there's no label-checking or substitution stress — just clean, straightforward cooking. Serve it straight from the skillet with lemon wedges and some crusty bread to catch every drop of 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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