Description
Crockpot Recipes for Zesty Lemon Garlic Shrimp offers a delightful escape to vibrant coastal flavors. This easy-to-make dish features succulent shrimp bathed in a zesty lemon-garlic sauce, perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy family dinner. With minimal prep time, you can savor every bite while spending quality moments with loved ones. Serve it over rice, pasta, or alongside fresh vegetables for a complete meal that is both satisfying and refreshing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by peeling and deveining the shrimp. Mince the garlic and measure the lemon juice.
- In a bowl, combine shrimp, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Toss gently until well coated.
- Transfer the shrimp mixture to the crockpot, spreading it evenly.
- Cover and cook on low for about 2 hours or until the shrimp is pink and opaque.
- Stir in fresh herbs just before serving for added brightness.
- Serve over rice or pasta and drizzle with extra sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Coastal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 200mg