Garlic Shrimp With Lemon and Herbs Recipe | Easy & Delicious

We're diving into the world of seafood with a recipe for broiled shrimp with garlic, lemon, and herbs. This broiled shrimp recipe is tender, juicy, and is perfect for beginners as well as experienced cooks. With three main ingredients, garlic, herbs, and lemon, it's bursting with flavor and incredibly easy to make. If you're new around here, I'm Amy. Join me in my kitchen as I create, test, and share easy-to-follow recipes, tips and techniques for seasonal and globally inspired dishes that hopefully inspires you to get cooking. So subscribe if you're new, and if you've just subscribed, thank you so much and welcome. And without further ado, let's dive right in. Let's gather our ingredients. Here's what you'll need. Two pounds of shrimp peeled into vein, six cloves of garlic grated to paste, one tablespoon of herb de Provence or Italian seasoning, a quarter cup of olive oil, one tablespoon of honey, lemon wedges, and fresh parsley for garnish. For this recipe, we're using extra large shrimp. However, you can also use smaller ones if you like, but remember to adjust the cooking time accordingly. You can leave the tails on the shrimp for decorative presentation or remove them for easier eating. It's purely a matter of preference. We're going to grate six cloves of garlic. Use a microplane to grate the garlic into a paste. You can also use a garlic press if you have one. This way, you don't end up with chunks of garlic in the marinade. The garlic will infuse more easily into the shrimp and it won't burn under the broiler. Next, this is optional, but using a mortar and pestle, take one tablespoon of herb de Provence and crush the spices against the mortar in a circular motion. I want the herbs to be more finely ground so it releases the flavor and aroma. Freshly ground spices have just a little bit more robust flavor. Next, in a medium-sized bowl, we're going to whisk together olive oil, garlic paste, herb de Provence seasoning, a teaspoon of salt, and honey. Whisk everything together and make sure it's well blended. Then add the marinade to the shrimp and slowly toss everything together, making sure the marinade coats the shrimp. This is optional, but if you like a bit more spiciness and flavor, add half a teaspoon of cayenne pepper. Start with a small amount. You can always add more according to your taste. I like adding cayenne pepper to many savory recipes because it infuses a deep spicy flavor that really complements other seasonings like lemon and herbs. Once everything is well combined, cover and marinate the shrimp in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or you can also leave it overnight. In the meantime, we're going to cut the lemon wedges and chop the parsley for our garnish, then put that aside. Preheat your oven's broiler setting to high heat and we want to make sure to adjust the oven rack about four inches from the broiler element. Now once the shrimp has been marinating for at least 30 minutes and when we're ready to cook the shrimp, allow them to sit on the counter at room temperature for at least 15 to 30 minutes. Give the shrimp a quick toss and shake off any excess marinade, then arrange the shrimp in a single layer on a wire rack on top of the baking sheet. Now if you don't have a wire rack, you can also use parchment paper, aluminum foil, or these silicon baking pads. They all work, you just want to make sure that the shrimp is close enough to the broiler element. Make sure the shrimp are spread out evenly and not overcrowded on the pan. This allows them to cook evenly and get that perfect broiled char. Now we're going to pop the shrimp in the oven and broil until they're pink and opaque. It should take about three to five minutes but be sure to keep an eye on them as they cook really quickly. They can go from raw to done in seconds. Overcooked shrimp will have a tough chewy texture so you'll want to make sure to pull them out as soon as they turn pink and get a little bit of charring on them. When the shrimp are pink and opaque, then they're done. Pull them out of the oven and transfer them to a serving platter. Now if you're serving this as an appetizer, you can probably serve up to six people but if you're serving it for dinner, I'd say more like two to four people. Before serving, don't forget to squeeze a little extra lemon juice and sprinkle some parsley over the shrimp for a burst of freshness and color. These broiled shrimp make for a perfect appetizer or even a main course served with some crusty bread or over a bed of rice. They're sweet and juicy with a tender plump body and a slightly crisp bite. With a combination of garlic, lemon, and herbs, this dish is simply irresistible. A simple yet incredibly flavorful recipe for broiled shrimp with garlic, lemon, and herbs. Give it a try and let me know what you think in the comments below. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more delicious recipes. Until next time, happy cooking!