20-Minute Spicy Skillet Shrimp Recipe

 

Prep Time: 15 minutes to overnight to marinate

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes to 24 hours

Servings: 3 to 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, for cooking
• 1/2 lemon

Marinade

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• crushed red pepper flakes, to taste

Instructions:

1. Combine all the marinade ingredients in a plastic food storage bag. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and add them to the marinade. Seal and refrigerate about 15 minutes and up to overnight.
2. When ready to cook, heat the 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet. Add the minced garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add the shrimp and cook over medium-high heat until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Squeeze some lemon juice over the shrimp and serve.