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Prep2 min
Cook6 min
Total8 min
Servings1
DifficultyEasy
Macros per serving (1 serving)
252kcal
36 gprotein
3 gcarbs
10 gfat
0 gfiber

Of which 1.1 g sugars and 1.6 g saturated fat.

Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.

Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.

Highlights Lean protein (shrimp) · Selenium (shrimp) · Vitamin C (lemon)

Allergens crustaceans (shellfish)

Sautéed shrimp with garlic, lemon and parsley

Perfectly cooked shrimp in eight minutes, from stove to table.

Rico's note: For when you get back late from work and want real protein in eight minutes, without waiting on anything else.

Ingredients

  • 150 g (5½ oz) shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (6 g)
  • ½ lemon, juice only (15 g / ½ oz)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (10 g)
  • chopped parsley and black pepper, to taste

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the minced garlic and let it turn golden for 30 seconds, without burning.