It’s hard to beat a good seafood dish and at our house seafood is “see food” and eat it. Whether it’s going out to eat or cooking at home, seafood of any kind is always high on our wish list.
If you can find a good deal on shrimp, I highly recommend this recipe. Scallops could be substituted for the shrimp. It’s easy and delicious!
Ingredients
- 16 large shrimp – peeled, deveined, and tails on
- 3 large cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 teaspoons seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay)
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 3 teaspoons lemon zest
Directions
Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat until warm, about 3 minutes. Add shrimp, garlic, and crushed red pepper all at once and stir together. Add seafood seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Mix everything together.
Cook over medium heat until shrimp are fully cooked, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour lemon juice into skillet and stir again. Reduce heat to low; add parsley and lemon zest. Transfer shrimp to a serving platter.
It’s funny because growing up, I never remember my mother cooking seafood of any kind. She was a great southern cook but I really developed my loved for seafood after marrying my husband. Shrimp, scallops, catfish, you name it and he can cook it.
This is a “go to” recipe at our house. Let me know if you give it a try or if you have a seafood recipe to share. [email protected]
