Coconut Free Lemon Shrimp

Total time22 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time12 min

4.5

(9)

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 combination of dry white wine, fresh lemon juice, and lemon zest builds a pan sauce with real depth, while the scallion greens and parsley keep everything feeling fresh and vibrant. Shrimp can be tricky territory when you're avoiding coconut, since some restaurant preparations and pre-marinated seafood products sneak in coconut oil or coconut-based sauces — here, the fat comes entirely from garlic-infused olive oil and a finish of unsalted butter, so the flavor profile is clean and unambiguous. The technique is straightforward: sear the shrimp fast over high heat, build the sauce in the same pan, and toss everything together at the end so nothing overcooks. That quick deglaze with white wine lifts all the caramelized bits from the bottom of the skillet and turns them into the backbone of the sauce. Serve it straight from the pan with extra lemon wedges and a good piece of crusty bread to catch every last drop.

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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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