10 Minute Lemon Garlic Shrimp – Weight Watchers Shrimp

Looking for a quick and easy dish to serve up, then try this 10-minute lemon garlic shrimp! A Weight Watchers shrimp recipe that features, savory garlic, zesty lemon, and chopped parsley. Give this 5 ingredient WW shrimp recipe a try today.

This is an easy and shrimp recipe that takes just minutes to make. A healthy lemon garlic shrimp recipe that satisfies. Try our beef stroganoff with steak for another easy dinner.

Serve with a side of steamed veggies, over a bed of rice, quinoa, or even pasta, and dinner is served. Your friends and family will devour this seafood dish before you know it.

Why You Will Enjoy This Shrimp Recipe

• Quick-cooking time
• Easy
• Simple Ingredients
• Weight Watchers approved
• Tasty shrimp recipe
• Family-friendly

If you are on Weight Watchers, this is only 4 Freestyle Weight Watcher Points!

This is a great lunch or dinner option while you are on the WW diet! Simple, quick to whip up, and totally satisfying.

Ingredients Needed

• Olive Oil
• Shrimp
• Garlic
• Lemon
• Parsley
• Salt (optional)

How to Make

Grab a pan with some oil and heat it up to medium-high heat.

Then you will want to saute your garlic and parsley and salt for about 1 minute, this helps release the flavors.

Next toss in your shrimp and stir often until it is cook pick and cooked through. Then toss in lemon zest and juice and dinner is ready.

This takes minutes to cook and with the prep, it takes a total of 10 minutes! We mean talk about an easy-breezy recipe.

What To Serve With Shrimp

Depending on the day we serve it with some asparagus roasted broccoli pasta, and even rice.

It is just what we have on hand that day or what sounds good. We try to keep a variety in our home, so no one gets bored of eating the same things.

This garlic lemon shrimp is one item though we like to keep in our arsenal for our seafood nights.

Way To Reheat

You can toss in the microwave for a quick reheat. Just make sure you don’t over-heat the shrimp or it will become rubbery.

You can also reheat in the pan on stove on low if you prefer that method.

Practical notes

Does lemon juice make shrimp tough?

Lemon can break down the shrimp so it is important to not use too much lemon juice as you cook the shrimp, or it can break the seafood down. Once cooked, you can then top with as much lemon as you want.

Are shrimps healthy?

Shrimp can be healthy depending on how it is prepared. Like other seafood, shrimp is a great source of protein and healthy fats.

How do you cook shrimp every time?

Season and prep shrimp, then toss your prepared shrimp in a hot pan on the stove. Cook 2-3 minutes then flip. Shrimp will turn pink when it is done.

Is shrimp a fish?

Shrimp is said to be shellfish not classic fish like flounder, catfish, etc. Shrimp has a soft shell surrounding it, that you peel away to eat.

How to store leftover shrimp?

Shrimp can be stored for 1-2 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Shrimp is one food that is best served warm or fresh. You will find the texture becomes a bit rubbery once reheated.

Here Are More Seafood Recipes

• Easy Seafood Recipes
• Instant Pot Shrimp Boil
• Beer Battered Fish
• Instant Pot Gumbo
• Baked Tilapia with Garlic
• Bang Bang Shrimp

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

• 1 lb peeled deveined small shrimp
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• Juice and finely shredded zest of 1 large lemon
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Equipment

• Lemon Zester
• Citrus Juicer

Method

1. Start by prepping your shrimp. Peel and devein your shrimp, and rinse them under cold water to rinse the shrimp.
2. Then in a pan on the stove, you will add your oil and heat the pan on medium heat.
3. Now toss in your garlic, salt, and parsley and saute for just a minute.
4. Toss in the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes then flip the shrimp over. You will want to cook until the shrimp is fully cooked and pink. Right before serving toss in the lemon juice and lemon zest. Serve and enjoy this lemon garlic shrimp.

Kitchen notes

You are welcome to adjust spices used to fit what you prefer in terms of flavor. It is important to peel your shrimp so it can fully soak in all the seasonings and flavors as it cooks. You can make a slit on your shrimp with a paring knife, and then use a toothpick, to lift out the black vein in the shrimp. Once shrimp is prepped, it is important to rinse to ensure you remove any leftover debris on the seafood. Any size of shrimp will work, just adjust the cooking time to ensure your shrimp is fully cooked.