Lupin Free Paleo Garlic Shrimp
Garlicky, bright, and ready in minutes, this shrimp dish is the kind of weeknight dinner that feels far more impressive than the effort it takes. A generous pour of olive oil carries thinly sliced garlic and red pepper flakes until they turn fragrant and golden, building a deeply savory base before the shrimp even hit the pan. A splash of dry white wine and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice pull everything together into a light, glossy sauce that clings to every plump, perfectly cooked shrimp. Because the ingredient list is entirely whole foods — fresh seafood, real garlic, herbs, and good oil — there's no need to scan labels or second-guess anything hiding in a packet or blend. Lupin, which can sneak into flour-based coatings and pre-seasoned seafood products, simply has no place here; every component is clean and straightforward. Scatter the parsley, set out the lemon wedges, and bring the skillet straight to the table — this one is best eaten the moment it comes off the heat.
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4 servings
- 1 ½ lb large shrimp (21–25 count), peeled and deveined, tails on
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 3 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
For serving
- lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Pat the shrimp thoroughly dry with paper towels and season with the kosher salt.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat until the oil shimmers. Add the sliced garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is pale golden at the edges and fragrant, about 2–3 minutes. Watch closely — garlic at this volume can brown quickly.
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