Keto Lemon Butter Garlic Shrimp (Printable Version)

Juicy shrimp and tender zucchini cooked in foil with lemon butter garlic sauce. A quick, flavorful low-carb dish.

# What You'll 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 & Herbs

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

→ Fats & Sauces

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

→ Seasonings

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

→ Garnish

13 - Lemon wedges for serving

# Steps:

01 - Set oven temperature to 400°F
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice and zest, Italian herbs, paprika, salt, and pepper until well combined
03 - Cut 4 large sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil, approximately 12 by 16 inches each
04 - Divide zucchini and bell pepper evenly among the center of each foil sheet
05 - Top vegetables with shrimp, then drizzle evenly with the lemon butter mixture
06 - Fold the sides of the foil up and over the shrimp and vegetables, sealing tightly to create complete packets
07 - Place packets on a baking sheet and bake for 14 to 15 minutes, until shrimp are pink and cooked through and zucchini is tender
08 - Carefully open packets, watching for steam, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve with lemon wedges

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in one sealed packet, which means less cleanup and more time to actually enjoy your meal.
  • The shrimp stays impossibly tender while the vegetables get perfectly steamed in that lemony butter bath.
  • It feels fancy enough for company but honest enough to make on a Tuesday when you can't be bothered with complicated cooking.
02 -
  • If your shrimp are still gray or translucent when you open the packet, seal it back up and give it another two minutes—overcooked shrimp turns rubbery and there's no coming back from that.
  • Pat your zucchini slices dry before assembling the packets because they'll release water as they cook, and you want that lemon butter sauce to stay concentrated and silky, not watery and weak.
03 -
  • Don't skip the smoked paprika—that half teaspoon is what makes people ask for the recipe and think you've spent all day in the kitchen.
  • If you're cooking these for guests, assemble the packets earlier in the day and keep them in the refrigerator, then just add five minutes to the cooking time since they'll be cold when they go in the oven.
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