Garlic Shrimp with Lemon
Need an idea for a special dinner? Consider trying this simple shrimp dish. It's not as hard to prepare as you may think. Start with fresh, raw (or referred to as green) shrimp. Peel off the shells and remove the vein. Use the suggested seasoning mix or your favorite seafood seasoning — roast in a convection oven, which forces air to circulate around in the oven. Or cook in an air fryer. Flip the shrimp after five minutes; finish with five more minutes, don't overcook. That's all there is to it. It could be a fantastic dinner and save you $$$ dollars by not going to a fancy restaurant!
Garlic Shrimp with Lemon
Ingredients
2 pounds fresh, raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1-2 tablespoon olive oil
Seasoning Mix
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp chili powder (optional if you don’t want it too spicy)
1/2 tsp kosher or sea salt
Dash pepper
Garnish with finely chopped cilantro or parsley and/or chili flakes (optional)
2 Lemons cut into wedges Instructions
Instructions
Preheat convection oven to 400*
Marinade shrimp in bowl with lemon juice and olive oil
Mix together all ingredients for the seasoning
Toss seasoning mix in with the shrimp
Place shrimp in baking sheet in a single layer
Turn shrimp over after 5 minutes
Depending on the size of shrimp and doneness, oven-fry another 5 minutes.
DO NOT OVERCOOK
Place cooked shrimp in a large bowl, squeeze with a 1-2 lemon wedges, add in the cilantro, parsley and/or chili flakes, toss in the bowl, serve immediately. If using an air fryer, place the shrimp in single layer, cook at 400* for 10 minutes; flip over after 5 minutes, cook another 4-5 minutes, depending on size and doneness. Take care not to overcook, or shrimp will become rubbery.