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Spicy Lemon Shrimp

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  • Prep Time10 min
  • Total Time15 min
  • Makes4 Servings
By Chatelaine
A white bowl filled with smoky cheese grits topped with spicy lemon shrimp.

Roberto Caruso

Chatelaine Triple Tested

Serve these lemony sautéed shrimp on top of cheesy grits for an easy weeknight meal that's full of flavour.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 340-g pkg frozen raw shrimp, thawed and peeled

  • 1 tsp hot-red-chili-flakes

  • 1/8 tsp salt

  • 3 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  • Heat a medium non-stick frying pan over medium-high. Add oil, then shrimp, chili flakes and salt. Cook until shrimp turns pink, 3 to 4 min. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 124, Protein 17g, Carbohydrates 2g, Fat 5g, Sodium 198mg.

Serve with our Smoky Cheese Grits.

Kitchen tip Forgot to defrost your shrimp? No problem—just rinse frozen shrimp in a sieve under cold running water until ice crystals melt. Separate the shrimp, then drain well and pat dry.

Get more cozy weeknight dinners, including Cauliflower Farro Bowls and Toasted Orzo, Chickpea and Tomato Stoup.

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