Spicy Garlic Shrimp Recipe with Lemon and Basil

If you’re looking for a delicious and spice-filled recipe, look no further than this Spicy Garlic Shrimp recipe with lemon and basil. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that will tantalize your taste buds. Plus, it’s easy enough to make that you can pull it off in a hurry – perfect if you’re in a rush to get dinner on the table. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!

Happy Wednesday my friends, lets all aim for a good and productive week. We plan a short getaway this weekend to Smoky Mountains, Tennessee. We have rented a cabin with some friends so I can’t wait to get there as soon as possible do some hiking, eat smoked ribs and pulled pork. Since we will be there for a few days we are all brainstorming dinner ideas, and this spicy garlic shrimp recipe that my husband makes is the first on the list.

This is the most amazing and delicious spicy garlic shrimp recipe that you will ever need, its super easy and quick to make, also so versatile, you can adjust the heat level, you can tweak it so it meets your needs. BUUUT, first try it the way it is, ’cause its fabulous. The shrimp are plump and soak all the lemon garlicky goodness, the chili peppers add such a nice hot kick while the basil and parsley balance everything with their freshness and beautiful vibrant green color.

This spicy garlic shrimp recipe is a staple in our house, and usually once a week when we are too tired my husband cooks this comforting dinner, he serves it with a french baguette that we use for dipping and soaking all that juicy and flavorful garlicky sauce.

Sometimes we boil some pasta to serve with the spicy garlic shrimp recipe, but most of the time we just enjoy them on their own.

IS SHRIMP HEALTHY TO EAT?

Shrimp have a high cholesterol content, but they’re also low in calories and high in nutrients. Shrimp are high in vitamin D and B, as well as selenium and omega-3 fatty acids. The shrimp are coated in butter in this example, which isn’t the healthiest method to prepare shrimp, but everything in moderation, right?

How long can I keep this meal in the fridge?

This spicy garlic shrimp recipe can be kept in the refrigerator for up to three days, or the shrimp can be frozen after cooking and cooling.

It will keep for about three months in the freezer. Use an airtight container to prevent the shrimp from absorbing any aromas from the fridge.

To reheat the meal, place it in a pan over low heat and toss it around. If it’s been frozen, make sure it’s completely thawed before reheating. In the microwave, shrimp does not reheat properly.

How Do I Thaw Shrimp Quickly?

Don’t worry if you forgot to defrost the shrimp overnight in the fridge. Place the frozen shrimp in a dish or colander in the sink to thaw immediately.

Then pour cold water over it for 5 to 10 minutes, shaking it occasionally to ensure that the shrimp thaw evenly. If your shrimp are larger, it will take longer. Thawing little shrimp takes much less time.

If you don’t pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel after they’ve thawed, they’ll steam instead than sear in the pan. This step is critical for achieving a pleasing colour on the shrimp.

Do you think you thawed too many shrimp?Refrigerate them and use them the next day in any of these 35 healthy shrimp supper ideas!

SPICY GARLIC SHRIMP RECIPE WITH LEMON AND BASIL

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 196 calories; protein 19.1g; carbohydrates 2.9g; fat 12g; cholesterol 188.1mg; sodium 243.7mg. 

INGREDIENTS

• 2 pounds medium-large shrimp, peeled
• 2 garlic heads, chopped garlic (heads not cloves)
• ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup white wine
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 5 dried chili peppers
• 1 fresh jalapeño, chopped
• ½ cup fresh basil, chopped
• ½ cup fresh basil, parsley
• Salt and Pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large nonstick heavy skillet over medium-low heat add the oil, when barely starts to simmer add half of the chopped garlic, jelopeno and chili peppers. Adjust the heat to the lowest setting to keep the mixture at that gentle simmer and cook the garlic, stirring occasionally, until the garlic achieves a pale golden color.
2. Add the marinated shrimp(The shrimp will turn mushy and nasty if marinated too long ) to the skillet, sprinkle generously with salt, pepper.Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, rotating halfway through, until shrimp are pink and cooked through. Cook for 4 minutes and add the lemon juice, wine and the rest of the garlic, stir gently and continuously until the shrimp are just cooked, another 4-6 minutes.
3. Taste the mixture and add a little more salt if needed. Keep the pan over very low heat. Sprinkle the basil and parsley o top of the shrimp, turn off the heat, cover the pan and let it stand for 5 minutes before serving, so the herbs will soften and the mixture.
4. Serve with bread for dipping.

Note: Shrimp cooks quickly and can become rough, rubbery, and dry if overcooked. It’s done when the shrimp becomes pink. Cooking time for jumbo shrimp is around 7 minutes, giant shrimp is approximately 5 minutes, and medium shrimp is approximately 3 to 4 minutes.

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Spicy Garlic Shrimp Recipe with Lemon and Basil

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Ingredients

  

• 2 pounds medium-large shrimp peeled
• 2 garlic heads chopped garlic (heads not cloves)
• ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup white wine
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 5 dried chili peppers
• 1 fresh jalapeño chopped
• ½ cup fresh basil chopped
• ½ cup fresh basil parsley
• Salt and Pepper

Instructions

 

• In a large nonstick heavy skillet over medium-low heat add the oil, when barely starts to simmer add half of the chopped garlic, jelopeno and chili peppers. Adjust the heat to the lowest setting to keep the mixture at that gentle simmer and cook the garlic, stirring occasionally, until the garlic achieves a pale golden color.
• Add the shrimp to the skillet, sprinkle generously with salt, pepper. Cook for 4 minutes and add the lemon juice, wine and the rest of the garlic, stir gently and continuously until the shrimp are just cooked, another 4-6 minutes.
• Taste the mixture and add a little more salt if needed. Keep the pan over very low heat. Sprinkle the basil and parsley o top of the shrimp, turn off the heat, cover the pan and let it stand for 5 minutes before serving, so the herbs will soften and the mixture
• Serve with bread for dipping.

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