Mediterranean Garlic Shrimp Recipe With Crispy Lemon Panko Dust (20 Minutes) Seafood Dinner Mediterranean Diet Recipes

We love shrimp at 30Seconds! Shrimp is a top ingredient for quick, delicious dinners. Shrimp cook fast and can be cooked in so many different ways, from fried to grilled to baked to pan-seared. This easy Mediterranean-inspired garlic and lemon shrimp recipe has a crispy topping made with panko and lemon zest. Yum!

You don't need a lot of ingredients to make this seafood dinner. Here is your shopping list: shrimp (check out the health benefits of shrimp), butter, olive oil, garlic, lemons to juice and zest, and panko breadcrumbs. The shrimp cook up in a skillet in about 10 minutes. Serve this easy pan-seared shrimp with your favorite side dishes.

If you love this seafood recipe, check out these delicious shrimp recipes:

• Coconut Fried Shrimp
• Cilantro Lime Shrimp
• Sizzling Mediterranean Shrimp
• Blackened Shrimp

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound medium to large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced 
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Panko Topping

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/3 cup panko
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest 

Recipe Notes

Not sure to how clean shrimp? It's easy!

• Rinse the shrimp under cold water.
• If you bought shrimp with heads on, carefully remove the head (some recipes do call for shrimp with heads on).
• Carefully remove the legs.
• Remove the shell.
• You can remove the tail now or leave it on. That is based on personal preference and the recipe you are making.
• Carefully run a sharp knife just on the surface of the back and rinse out the vein. 

Here's how to make it: 

1. To make the panko topping, melt the butter in a small skillet. Add the panko and lemon zest. Cook, stirring, until lightly browned. Set aside.
2. To a large skillet, add the butter and olive oil. When melted together, add the shrimp and garlic. Cook, stirring, until shrimp are cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. 
3. Dust the shrimp with the panko topping. Serve immediately.

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