Why we love this recipe
We have a lot of shrimp recipes over here at A Couple Cooks—over 50, in fact! So you won’t be surprised that this protein is one of our favorite easy dinner ideas for two reasons: it’s so quick to cook and it’s easy to make taste juicy and delicious. And what’s better than garlic, butter, and lemon combined with this juicy shellfish? Sauté it all up in a pan, and there’s really nothing better. It tastes restaurant quality, but you don’t worry: you don’t need to let people know how easy it is. Serve with sautéed broccoli, garlic bread, or orzo or couscous for a quick and simple meal.
Frequently asked questions
Medium shrimp: Deveined shrimp are best, either shelled or tail on. We prefer tail on for the look—make sure to serve with a bowl for discarded tails. We like medium size (usually labeled 41 to 50 count), but any size works. We find fresh shrimp tastes slightly better than frozen—and if you can, buy wild caught. Olive oil and butter: Combining these two cooking fats makes a rich, luxurious flavor. For dairy-free, you can use all olive oil or substitute with vegan butter. Garlic: Use only fresh garlic! Jarred garlic has compromised flavor. Garlic powder can work in a pinch (use ½ teaspoon), but doesn’t have nearly the robust flavor. Lemon: Lemon juice lifts the flavors and adds a citrus zing: you’ll use both the juice and zest. No bottled juice allowed!
Rice like white rice or lemon rice takes about 20 minutes Peas like peas with lemon take 5 minutes Salad like this easy arugula salad takes about 10 minutes, or you can go for a chopped salad, apple salad, or kale salad which take a little longer Orzo like lemon orzo takes 10 minutes Couscous like this lemony couscous takes 10 minutes Green beans like sauteed green beans take 15 minutes Broccoli like sauteed broccoli, pan fried broccoli, or steamed broccoli take about 10 minutes. You can also make roasted broccoli in about 40 minutes. Crusty bread is simple and delicious, like garlic bread or garlic toast.
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