Description
One-Pan Lemon Pepper Shrimp is a delicious dish full of fresh, citrusy, and peppery flavors that takes only 20 minutes to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds medium size and deveined shrimp
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- Lemon slices and parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Step 1: If the shrimp is frozen, defrost it under cold running water.
- Step 2: Pat dry with paper towels before cooking.
- Step 3: In a large bowl, stir together flour, white pepper, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Add shrimp and toss to coat.
- Step 4: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, then add butter and oil. Once sizzling, add shrimp and cook until crisp and browned, about 2 minutes per side. If necessary, cook in batches and do not overcrowd the pan.
- Step 5: Add lemon zest and lemon juice to the shrimp, stir for 1 minute, and remove from the heat.
- Step 6: Serve with lemon slices and parsley.
Notes
Pat shrimp dry before cooking to help the coating stick better. For extra crispy shrimp, add a bit of cornstarch to the flour. Ensure shrimp stays very cold until ready to be cooked.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 317 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 1373 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 444 mg
Keywords: Lemon Pepper Shrimp, One Pan Shrimp, Quick Shrimp Recipe, American Seafood