Mediterranean Shrimp Skillet (Printable View)

A vibrant one-pan skillet with juicy shrimp, tomatoes, olives, and herbs in 35 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ Seafood

01 - 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
03 - 1 small zucchini, diced
04 - 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
05 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
07 - ½ cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved

→ Pantry

08 - 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
09 - ½ tsp smoked paprika
10 - 1 tsp dried oregano
11 - ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
12 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Fresh Herbs & Garnishes

13 - ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
14 - 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
15 - Lemon wedges, for serving

# How to Prepare:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add red onion and bell pepper, sautéing for 3–4 minutes until slightly softened.
02 - Stir in zucchini and garlic, cooking for another 2 minutes until fragrant.
03 - Add cherry tomatoes, olives, smoked paprika, dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until tomatoes begin to soften and release their juices, 3–5 minutes.
04 - Add shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
05 - Drizzle lemon juice over the skillet, remove from heat, and sprinkle chopped parsley on top.
06 - Serve hot with extra lemon wedges on the side.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It comes together in one pan so cleanup is almost nothing
  • The sauce that forms at the bottom is the kind you want to spoon over everything
  • It tastes like something from a seaside taverna but uses ingredients from a regular grocery store
02 -
  • Overcooked shrimp become rubbery and no amount of sauce can fix that so pull them the moment they curl into a C shape
  • Crowding the pan drops the temperature and steams the shrimp instead of searing them so cook in two batches if needed
03 -
  • Patting shrimp dry with paper towels is the single most important step for getting a good sear
  • Letting the tomato mixture cook undisturbed for 30 seconds at a time helps the fond develop on the bottom of the pan

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