Grilled Shrimp With Lemon Garlic Sauce

This dish features succulent grilled shrimp coated in a zesty lemon garlic sauce, perfect for a light and flavorful meal. Serve it over a bed of rice or alongside fresh vegetables for a complete dining experience.

This recipe is mediterranean style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 10 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 10 min · Total: 25 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

• Core ingredients include fresh parsley, garlic, olive oil, lemon zest.
• Follow all 5 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
• Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 500 g shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 1 tsp salt

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine the olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper to create the marinade.
2. Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the marinade, ensuring they are well coated, and let them marinate for 10 minutes.
3. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grill grates.
4. Place the marinated shrimp on the grill and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until they are pink and opaque.
5. Remove the shrimp from the grill and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 250
• Protein: 25 g
• Fat: 14 g
• Carbohydrates: 2 g
• Sodium: 800 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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