Easy Garlic Shrimp Recipe
You won’t believe how quick and easy these delicious Garlic Shrimp are to prepare. Serve as a party appetizer, make a light meal with them and serve with a tossed salad or serve them atop a pasta for a heartier dish.
These delicious Easy Garlic Shrimp are lightly seasoned with lemon juice, cumin, a bit of red pepper, and of course, fresh garlic. Simple seasonings that combine together to make a crowd pleasing dish, not to mention super duper easy.
When was the last time you were able to get dinner cooked in under 5 minutes? With a little prep ahead of time, this quick and easy Garlic Shrimp can be cooked in a few short minutes. By the time you walk in the door, turn on the broiler, spread the shrimp in a pan, place them under the broiler, you hardly have time to change into your yoga pants before it’s done and ready to enjoy. Serve these delicious shrimp with a simple tossed salad and you’ve got yourself one satisfying yet light meal. This garlic shrimp dish is not only perfect for dinner, but fabulous for a quick party appetizer too! I would consider double or tripling the recipe if serving these shrimp for a party because they will disappear quickly.
The prep ahead for this recipe is easy enough. It consists of whisking together a simple marinade, adding the shrimp and letting them camp out in the fridge, marinating (up to a day ahead) until ready to cook. So easy! I do appreciate recipes that can be prepped ahead, especially when entertaining.
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Easy Garlic Shrimp
A flavorful shrimp dish that can be ready in a few minutes.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime or lemon juice
- 6 garlic cloves, grated or minced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound large shrimp, shelled (except for tails) and deveined
Directions:
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, juice, garlic, cumin, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Set aside and marinate for 20 minutes.*
- Preheat oven broiler on high.**
- Spread shrimp along with marinade in single layer in an oven-proof skillet or baking pan.
- Place in center of oven and broil for 3 minutes, until pink.
*Shrimp may be marinated for longer, up to a day. If marinating longer than 20 minutes, omit lime/lemon juice, then add juice just before cooking.
**If needed, shrimp may also be cooked stove top. Cook over medium heat for until done (about 3 minutes), turning halfway through.
Originally published October 23, 2015.
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looks so delicious! I love easy shrimp dishes!
Amy, This dish looks wonderful. It’s nice to have a light, quick recipe to make after a long day!
Is there parsley or something added? Did I miss something? The picture looks like there’s green maybe parsley or cilantro mixed in
The parsley is just a garnish. You can add it if you’d like.
What type of sauce would go good on pasta with this?
A simple garlic, butter, olive oil would go nicely with this, something like a scampi.
Are the shrimp fresh or frozen?
It does not matter. If frozen are used, they should be thawed first.
Can you use vegetable oil?
Yes, you can.
Can I use cooked shrimp or does it need to be uncooked
If served with spaghetti, what do you suggest as the pasta sauce?
I would serve with a basic beurre blanc (butter, white wine, lemon juice), scampi type sauce or a basic alfredo would be delicious too!
Hi Amy,
I prepared your shrimp dish for dinner tonight and it was amazing! So delicious. My husband said, ” that’s better than any restaurant.” Thank you for sharing!
Susan
YAY! I’m so happy to hear that, Susan. It’s such an easy recipe and certainly quicker than heading out to a restaurant.
Can i add a side to this? If so what will go nicely with this?
No, this shrimp must be eaten plain without any sides otherwise you risk tainting the palate. If you must have a side I suggest making a side of more shrimp (this same recipe of course)
you are silly!
I use minced garlic how much does 6 garlic cloves equals measuring spoon wise?
Garlic cloves vary is size, but I think about 4 teaspoons of minced would be a good guess. You can always adjust to your preference.
Can it be done on a frying pan?
Yes it can.
Made this for dinner tonight and we all loved it! Thank you for these simple yet tasty recipes!!
I made this last night…man it was awesome…great recipe. I will definitely make again real soon😉
So happy to hear it, Salena! It is one of our easy go-to favorites.
This was perfect. I made it with a side of brown rice (cooked in chicken broth). I halved the recipe. The only thing I did differently was instead of the olive oil, I used 1/4 chicken broth. (watching my calories). Marinated for 10 mins. Then sautéed for a few mins (and added water as needed). Fabulous and healthy
Where is the recipe??
The recipe is at the bottom, but above where you left this comment.
Omg so perfect and tasty. Like the texture from broiling versus on the stove.
I do too! I’ve done it both ways when an oven wasn’t available but I really think broiling them is so much better.
Hi, before putting this in the oven, how deep should the shrimp be in the marinating juices?
They don’t have to be covered, just coated well.