Keto lemon butter garlic shrimp (Printer-Friendly)

Shrimp and zucchini cooked with lemon butter and garlic for a quick, flavorful low-carb dish.

# What You Need:

→ Seafood

01 - 1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined

→ Vegetables

02 - 2 medium zucchini, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
03 - 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced

→ Aromatics and Herbs

04 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
06 - 1 tsp dried Italian herbs

→ Fats and Sauces

07 - 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
08 - 2 tbsp olive oil
09 - Zest and juice of 1 lemon

→ Seasonings

10 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
11 - 1/2 tsp sea salt
12 - 1/4 tsp black pepper

→ Garnish

13 - Lemon wedges for serving

# How to Cook:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut 4 large sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil, approximately 12 by 16 inches each.
02 - In a small mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice and zest, Italian herbs, smoked paprika, sea salt, and black pepper until fully combined.
03 - Divide sliced zucchini and red bell pepper evenly among the center of each foil sheet. Top vegetables with shrimp, then drizzle the lemon butter mixture evenly over each portion.
04 - Fold the sides of the foil up and over the shrimp and vegetables, crimping edges tightly to create sealed packets that will trap steam during cooking.
05 - Place sealed packets on a baking sheet and bake for 14 to 15 minutes, until shrimp are pink and cooked through and zucchini is tender.
06 - Carefully open packets, watching for escaping steam. Sprinkle fresh parsley over each packet and serve with lemon wedges on the side.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Dinner lands on the table in 30 minutes flat, and it tastes like you spent way more effort than you actually did.
  • Everything cooks together in its own little packet, so the shrimp stays juicy and the zucchini gets tender without turning to mush.
  • It's naturally keto and low-carb, which means you can eat well without feeling like you're missing out.
02 -
  • Shrimp overcooks in a heartbeat, and overcooked shrimp is the texture nobody wants to eat; 14 minutes is your sweet spot, not 16.
  • The zest of the lemon matters as much as the juice—it's where the bright, actual lemon flavor lives, and skipping it leaves the dish tasting flat.
03 -
  • Prep your packets an hour or two ahead and keep them in the fridge, then bake when you're ready—your future self will thank you.
  • If you're dairy-free, ghee or avocado oil swaps in for butter without any flavor loss, and honestly might even taste richer.
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