Citric Acid Free Lemon Shrimp

Total time22 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time12 min

4.5

(9)

Bright, garlicky, and finished with a silky pan sauce, this shrimp dish delivers serious restaurant energy with minimal effort. The lemon juice and zest here come straight from fresh lemons — no processed citric acid additives, no preservatives, no ingredient labels to decode. That distinction matters more than it might seem, since citric acid as a manufactured additive shows up in a surprising number of store-bought sauces, marinades, and even frozen shrimp blends. Here, every component is whole and straightforward: shrimp, white wine, butter, scallion greens, parsley, and garlic-infused olive oil doing all the heavy lifting. The technique is just as clean — a quick sear to get that perfect pink curl, then a fast pan sauce built from the fond, wine, and fresh lemon that comes together in minutes. A swirl of butter at the end gives the sauce that glossy, slightly thickened finish that makes you want to drag crusty bread through every last drop. It's the kind of weeknight dinner that feels indulgent without a single shortcut you'd regret.

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 ½ lb large shrimp (21–25 count), peeled and deveined, tails on or off
½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
3 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil, divided
½ cup dry white wine
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 ½ lemons)
1 tsp lemon zest
2 tbsp unsalted butter
4 scallions, green tops only, thinly sliced
2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

For serving

lemon wedges, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels, then season all over with the salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
2
Heat 2 tablespoons of the garlic-infused olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook undisturbed for 1 to 2 minutes, until the undersides are pink and curled at the edges. Flip with tongs and cook 1 minute more, until opaque throughout with no translucent gray at the center. Transfer the shrimp to a plate.

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