High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Lemon Shrimp
Bright, garlicky, and finished with a glossy butter-wine sauce, this shrimp dish is the kind of weeknight dinner that feels far more impressive than the effort it takes. Every ingredient here is clean and straightforward — fresh shrimp, dry white wine, real lemon juice, butter, and herbs — so there's no need to scrutinize a label or worry about sneaky sweeteners hiding in a bottled sauce or marinade. That's the quiet win with cooking from scratch: you control exactly what goes into the pan. The technique is simple but smart — searing the shrimp in garlic-infused olive oil over high heat gets you that perfect pink curl, while deglazing with white wine lifts all the good browned bits into a sauce that tastes like it came from a restaurant kitchen. A swirl of butter at the end brings everything together into something silky and rich without any added sugar or processed shortcuts. Scallion greens and fresh parsley keep it lively, and a squeeze of lemon at the table makes the whole plate sing. Serve it over rice, with crusty bread, or straight from the skillet — no judgment.
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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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