Easy Mediterranean Shrimp
This easy Mediterranean shrimp recipe comes together in minutes in one skillet with garlic, feta, lemon and fresh dill. It’s a flavorful dinner that fits perfectly into a Mediterranean diet lifestyle!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Dinner, Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mediterranean, Mediterranean Diet
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Mediterranean Diet, Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds medium to large shrimp, deveined (tail on or off; I typically use 26/30)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 shallot, minced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbles
- ½ lemon, juice and zest, plus lemon wedges for garnish
- 1 large handful fresh dill
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat the shrimp dry.
- Preheat a very large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil, garlic and shallot and saute for 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant. Turn off the heat, add the shrimp, oregano, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes (if using), and kosher salt and stir. Top with crumbled feta cheese.
- Place the pan in the oven and bake until the shrimp are pink and opaque, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Carefully remove from the oven, spritz with the juice from ½ lemon, and top with lemon zest and torn fresh dill. Serve immediately (see below for leftover information).
Notes
- Leftovers: This shrimp recipe is best eaten the day it’s made. Honestly, shrimp don’t reheat quite like other proteins: they can get rubbery and be less appealing on day 2. However, leftovers do last up to 2 days refrigerated.
- Dairy free: This recipe also works without the feta; simply add a few more pinches salt.
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/mediterranean-shrimp-recipe/