Description
A delicious and zesty dish featuring shrimp seasoned with cracked black pepper, garlic, and thyme.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine shrimp, olive oil, cracked black pepper, garlic, thyme, and salt.
- Marinate the shrimp for 15-20 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the marinated shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until they are pink and opaque.
- Remove from heat and drizzle with lemon juice before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of black pepper according to your spice preference.
- Serve with a side of rice or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
- This dish can be made in under 30 minutes, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg