Name: Pan Seared Shrimp Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tsp Vegetable Oil; 1½ lb shrimp; ¼ tsp salt; ¼ tsp ground black pepper; ¼ tsp red pepper; 2 tbsp dry parsley; Lemon Wedges

Pan Seared Shrimp Recipe

Jeanne Young Modified: November 12, 2023

How To Make Pan Seared Shrimp

Make a quick and tasty seafood meal with this shrimp recipe! Tender shrimp is seasoned, pan-seared to perfection, then served with lemon wedges.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2tspvegetable oil,divided
1½lbshrimp,weight after peeled, peeled and deveined
¼tspsalt
¼tspground black pepper
¼tspred pepper,crushed
2tbspdry parsley
lemon wedges

Instructions

Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a 12-inch skillet over high heat until smoking.
Meanwhile, toss shrimp with salt, pepper, parsley, and crushed red pepper.
Add half of the shrimp to the pan in single layer and cook for about 1 minute, until edges turn pink.
Remove pan from heat, flip shrimp using tongs and let it stand for about 30 seconds, until all of the shrimp turn opaque except for the center.
Transfer to a plate and repeat with the second batch and the remaining 1 teaspoon of oil.
After second batch has stood off the heat, add the first batch to the pan and toss to combine.
Cover skillet and let shrimp stand for 1 to 2 minutes.
Serve immediately with lemon wedges. Enjoy!