Pork 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 far more impressive than the effort it takes. The shrimp are seasoned with a little heat from red pepper flakes, seared quickly in garlic-infused olive oil, and then bathed in a pan sauce built from dry white wine, fresh lemon juice, and lemon zest — every element working together to keep things light and vibrant. A final swirl of butter pulls the sauce into something silky and restaurant-worthy, while scallion greens and fresh parsley add a pop of color and freshness right at the end. Because the whole dish is built around shrimp, produce, and pantry staples, there's nothing to swap out or second-guess — it's naturally free of pork and any pork-derived ingredients without any modification needed. The technique is straightforward: get the pan hot, don't crowd the shrimp, and let the sauce reduce properly so it clings rather than pools. Serve it straight from the skillet with extra lemon wedges and some crusty bread to catch every last drop of that pan sauce.

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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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