5-Minute Garlic Shrimp Recipe: Quick, Easy, and Restaurant-Quality

Craving the garlicky shrimp from your favorite restaurant? Recreate it at home with this effortless recipe that's ready in minutes.

Perfect as appetizers for guests, a light meal, or a side with salad or mains, these garlic shrimp are simple yet packed with flavor.

This foolproof recipe draws on fresh ingredients like lemon juice, cumin, red pepper flakes, and plenty of garlic for that authentic taste I've perfected over years of quick weeknight cooking.

Who doesn't love a dinner ready in under 5 minutes?

Contents

• Ingredients
• How to Make It
• Results and Serving Tips

With minimal prep, this dish grills up fast under the broiler. Preheat your oven to high broil, arrange the shrimp, and it's done before you know it.

Prep the marinade ahead by whisking the ingredients, coating the shrimp, and chilling until cooking time. Ideal for entertaining.

Here's the full recipe for garlic shrimp ready in 5 minutes:

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice
• 6 garlic cloves, minced or grated
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 kg large shrimp, peeled (tails on)

How to Make It

1. In a bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
2. Add the shrimp and stir to coat evenly.
3. Marinate for at least 20 minutes in the fridge.
4. Preheat oven to high broil.
5. Arrange shrimp in a single layer in a baking dish.
6. Broil in the middle of the oven for 3 minutes until pink and cooked through.

Result

Your grilled garlic shrimp are ready! This quick recipe delivers juicy, flavorful results every time.

Pair with a simple salad for a light, satisfying meal. As an appetizer, double or triple the batch—they vanish fast.

Note: For longer marinating (up to a day), omit lemon juice from the marinade and add it just before broiling to avoid 'cooking' the shrimp.

To speed things up, use a reliable garlic press—solid, practical, and highly rated by home cooks.