Quick Sautéed Shrimp with Olive Oil and Garlic

These flavorful shrimp are the perfect quick dinner! Sautéed with olive oil, garlic, red pepper and seasoned with plenty of lemon and fresh herbs, they're simple to cook and absolutely delicious. Master this indispensable cooking technique so you can sauté shrimp like a pro in minutes.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 pound raw jumbo (16-20) shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Diamond kosher salt (or 1/4 teaspoon of fine sea salt or Morton's kosher salt)
• Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• 2 teaspoons fresh grated garlic (or very finely chopped garlic)
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper (or to taste)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (such as thyme, rosemary, oregano, tarragon or parsley; or 1 teaspoon dried herbs or an herb blend)
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1/2 a lemon)
• 2 teaspoons fresh grated lemon zest

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel. Combine in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, salt and black pepper and their evenly coated. At this point, you can cook the shrimp immediately or refrigerate up to 6 hours ahead.
2. 2Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes, or until a drop of water sizzles and evaporates immediately. Pour in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and arrange the shrimp in the pan.
3. 3Cook until the shrimp turn pink and slightly browned on one side, which should take about 2 minutes. Add the garlic, red pepper and herbs to the pan and stir. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, 1-2 minutes, until the shrimp are uniformly pink and cooked through and the garlic smells delicious. If your shrimp are smaller than 16/20 per pound, they will be done in about 30 seconds.
4. 4Remove the pan from the heat. Add the lemon juice and sprinkle the shirimp with the lemon zest. Serve and enjoy!