Keto Shrimp Recipe - Lemon Garlic Shrimp (2024)

Updated: Aug 31, 2020 · Published: Jan 9, 2018 · This post may contain affiliate links.

Lemon Garlic Shrimp is an easy keto shrimp recipe that goes with just about any side of your choosing. Even if you don't follow the keto diet, you'll love the classic flavors of this dish.Best of all, you can get it on the table in less than 15 minutes.

If you're not sure about what to make for dinner tonight, you've found your recipe. This Lemon Garlic Shrimp recipe is fresh, flavorful, and it takes almost no time at all to prepare. Plus, with fewer than three grams of carbs per serving, it's an excellent recipe if you're watching your carb count on the popular keto diet or a standard low carb diet.

(Not on the keto diet or a low carb diet? Don't pass up this delicious Lemon Garlic Shrimp recipe! I've included a few side dish options later in this post to give you a meal that contains a balance of carbs, protein, and fat.)

The PerfectKeto Shrimp Recipe

Because the keto diet is a "low carb, high fat" diet, a lot of keto dieters tend to seek out high-fat sources of protein like beef, pork, and eggs. Those foods are an easy way to get in their fat requirements for the day, butthey overlook protein options that are lighter in fat, such as shrimp.

While this recipe only contains about four grams of fat (even with the inclusion of butter in the ingredients list), you can easily increase the fat content of your meal by doing one of the following:

• Serve it with a sliced avocado
• Add additional butter, either during thesautéing process or after the shrimp is finished cooking
• Top it with a hefty serving of Parmesan cheese

There are a lot of delicious ways to increase the fat content of this recipe to make it the perfect keto shrimp. Serve it with low carb vegetables or a salad and you're all set!

How to Serve Lemon Garlic Shrimp if You Don't Follow the Keto Diet

If you're not worried about your carb intake, Lemon Garlic Shrimp can be easily modified into a dish with a good balance of carbs, protein, and fat by serving it over brown rice, pasta, or quinoa.

Lemon Garlic Shrimp — A Healthy, Easy, and Quick Dinner Choice

No matter how you serve Lemon Garlic Shrimp, it's definitely a healthy, easy, and quick dinner choice. How many healthy dinners can you get on the table in less than 15 minutes? It's the perfect meal to make after a long day when you want a filling meal but you're too tired tospend much time in the kitchen.

More Recipes You Will Enjoy

If you're looking for more low carb recipes, try a few of these:

• Low Carb Portobello and Sausage Healthy Breakfast Muffin Recipe
• Low Carb Crockpot Recipes For Easy Holiday Cooking
• Low Carb Crepes

If you're looking for more shrimp recipes, try a few of these:

• Stuffed Avocados Recipe with Pineapple and Shrimp
• Shrimp Bowl Recipe
• Copycat Bubba Gump Popcorn Shrimp

I hope you enjoy this recipe!One of my absolute favorite summertime meals is a backyard shrimp boil, so it probably comes as no surprise that Lemon Garlic Shrimp is another favorite of mine.

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